Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Hope Women's Center Walk For Life

Pickens, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Aug 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Hope Women's Center Walk For Life

The course runs through Doodle Park, a named trail park in Pickens. The route is certified, so the distance is measured precisely. The race benefits a local pregnancy care center, which gives the morning a purpose-driven feel that draws families alongside solo runners. Age group awards go several places deep, so there is real competition if you want it.

Packet pickup happens at two locations on the evenings before the race, one at the women's center and one at the park itself. Race-morning pickup is also available at the park, though the organizers ask you to plan ahead and pick up early if you can. The start and finish are both at Doodle Park.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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 · 2025 results

111finishers

22:12winner

44:17median

1:17:37cutoff

Top 3: Christopher Bate (22:12) · Joseph Goodyear (22:45) · Tim Warren (24:00)

The Hope Women's Center Walk For Life has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/10/2026 09:00$20

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Common Questions About the Hope Women's Center Walk For Life

Will I finish last at the Hope Women's Center Walk For Life?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 44:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:17:37, 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 Women's Center Walk For Life a good first 5K?

It is a small race (111 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Hope Women's Center Walk For Life?

The 5K winner ran 22:12 while the median finisher took 44:17. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.