Sat, Apr 3, 2027

Hope Run For Hunger 5K 2026

Plano, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

About the Hope Run For Hunger 5K 2026

This is a 5K run and walk held in Plano, organized around a hunger charity. The course is open to adults and kids alike, with a separate shorter run for younger participants. The event has a spring holiday feel, with an Easter egg hunt for kids following the race and family activities on the grounds.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at The Source of Hope on West Parker Road, with race-morning pickup available as a backup. Lunch is served after the run wraps up, and an awards ceremony follows later in the morning for top finishers in male, female, and kids categories.

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Hope Run For Hunger 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

26finishers

22:02winner

43:28median

57:22cutoff

Top 3: Ed Munoz (22:02) · Pedro Henrique Paiva Garcia (26:57)

The Hope Run For Hunger 5K 2026 has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 23, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles4/3/2027 07:30$60

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Common Questions About the Hope Run For Hunger 5K 2026

Will I finish last at the Hope Run For Hunger 5K 2026?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 43:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hope Run For Hunger 5K 2026 a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (26 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Hope Run For Hunger 5K 2026?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 22:02 while the median finisher took 43:28. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.