Sat, Apr 17, 2027

Isaiah 40:31 Run

Erwin, NC

Opens Feb 20, 2027Annual since at least 2016

5K1 Mile100 Yards6 Miles

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Mar 31, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Isaiah 40:31 Run

The road course launches from a school parking area and follows Erwin Chapel Road out to a stop sign, then returns the same way. No hills, no turns to think about. A shorter option stays entirely on campus, weaving through the school grounds with several changes of direction.

The morning opens with a ceremonial gathering on the soccer field before racing begins. Registration is in the cafeteria, right beside the start and finish. Children's activities run through the late morning, so families tend to stay a while after their runners finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

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 · 2026 results

76finishers

18:56winner

39:30median

1:32:44cutoff

Top 3: Joseph Jernigan (18:56) · Ray Butts (20:44) · Omar Herrera (23:21)

1 Miles · 2026 results

74finishers

5:40winner

10:47median

17:51cutoff

Top 3: Cade Godwin (5:40) · Dwain Ellis (5:42) · Ashton Sistare (5:42)

The Isaiah 40:31 Run has been held every year since at least 2016. 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

5K4/17/2027 10:00$25

1 Mile4/17/2027 11:30$20

100 Yards4/17/2027 12:00$5

6 Miles4/17/2027 10:00$40

6 Miles4/17/2027 10:00$35

1 Mile4/17/2027 11:30$25

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Common Questions About the Isaiah 40:31 Run

Will I finish last at the Isaiah 40:31 Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:30, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:32:44, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Isaiah 40:31 Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (76 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 Isaiah 40:31 Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:56 while the median finisher took 39:30. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.