Sat, Apr 24, 2027

Just Breathe

Ranburne, AL

Opens Nov 1, 2026Annual since at least 2025

5K5 Miles

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Feb 28, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Just Breathe

The race is held at a place called Bennie's House, a detail that says a lot about the scale and warmth of the event. It raises money for cystic fibrosis research and is run in honor of two children from the community who live with the condition. Several distance options mean runners can choose what suits them, and a kids' course runs alongside the main event.

Packet pickup and the start are both at Bennie's House, so there is no hunting around for a separate venue. Post-race awards follow not long after the last runners finish, keeping the morning tight and social.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2026 results

61finishers

20:36winner

36:21median

58:19cutoff

Top 3: JACKSON NEW (20:36) · Jeremiah Berlin (21:24) · Cody LaChance (22:20)

5 Miles · 2026 results

8finishers

37:19winner

50:20median

1:02:21cutoff

Top 3: Kaley Cofield (37:19) · Heath Mitchell (37:20) · Jennifer Sanders (50:19)

The Just Breathe 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

5K4/24/2027 08:30$25

5 Miles4/24/2027 08:30$25

Kid's Fun Run4/24/2027 08:40$15

Virtual 5K4/24/2027 08:30$25

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Common Questions About the Just Breathe

Will I finish last at the Just Breathe?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:19, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Just Breathe a good first 5K?

It is a small race (61 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 Just Breathe?

The 5K winner ran 20:36 while the median finisher took 36:21. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.