Sat, May 8, 2027

Hospice of the Piedmont 5K Run/Walk

Charlottesville, VA

Opens Jan 4, 2027Annual since at least 2023

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Mar 23, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Hospice of the Piedmont 5K Run/Walk

The course runs through Keswick Estate, and the surroundings are the kind that make you slow down and look around. The final stretch is called the Memorial Mile, and it is lined with the names of people who have died under hospice care. That stretch gives the race a weight you do not find at most events.

After the race, there are refreshments and an awards ceremony on site. The whole morning ties back to Hospice of the Piedmont's work with people facing serious illness and grief, and runners can participate as part of a fundraising team or individually to support that mission.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2026 results

361finishers

15:22winner

47:25median

1:37:55cutoff

Top 3: Steven Stine (15:22) · Nate Geerdes (16:35) · Jenna Magness (16:36)

The Hospice of the Piedmont 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2023. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K5/8/2027 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Hospice of the Piedmont 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Hospice of the Piedmont 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 47:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:37:55, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hospice of the Piedmont 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 361 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Hospice of the Piedmont 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 15:22 while the median finisher took 47:25. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.