Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Hopecam 5K

Reston, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

About the Hopecam 5K

The course runs flat through Reston, certified for accurate measurement, which makes it a reasonable option if you are chasing a personal best. The surroundings are manageable for anyone, from those pushing hard to those out for a morning walk. The race benefits Hopecam, an organization that connects children diagnosed with cancer to their schools and classmates.

Packet pickup opens the morning of the race near the starting line, so there is no need to make a separate trip the day before. The event also has a virtual option for those who cannot make it in person.

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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

157finishers

18:02winner

40:43median

1:04:55cutoff

Top 3: Max Mancuso (18:02) · Wes Lawrence (19:25) · Brian Szabos (19:57)

The Hopecam 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

5K9/13/2026 09:00$40

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Common Questions About the Hopecam 5K

Will I finish last at the Hopecam 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:43, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:55, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hopecam 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (157 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 Hopecam 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:02 while the median finisher took 40:43. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.