About the Ian Lewis Memorial 5K
The course runs through E Carroll Joyner Park, starting and finishing in the Pecan Grove area. It follows paved park trails the whole way, so the footing is consistent and the surroundings are trees and open park land rather than roads. The race raises money for a scholarship given to Wake Forest High School soccer players who embody the character of the young man it honors.
Packet pickup opens well before the start, so there is no need to rush in. Dogs are not allowed on the course, which is worth knowing if you usually bring one along.
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Ian Lewis Memorial 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
54finishers
20:00winner
41:26median
1:01:18cutoff
Top 3: Muhamadali Fasahat (20:00) · GABRIEL MORALES (21:40) · Kian Ledesma (22:24)
The Ian Lewis Memorial 5K 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.
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
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