Sat, Apr 3, 2027

Kids Run This 'Hood 5k

Tampa, FL

Opens Sep 28, 2026Annual since at least 2025

5K0.5 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Nov 2, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Kids Run This 'Hood 5k

This is a chip-timed road race organized by an elementary school PTA, with several other local schools taking part. The course runs through the neighborhood the race is named for, and the event draws a crowd that skews young, which shapes the whole morning.

After the main race, there is a kids color run and a post-race celebration. The energy around the finish area leans heavily toward families with children, so expect a lot of noise, color, and people who are not in any hurry to leave.

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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

299finishers

19:53winner

35:10median

1:03:12cutoff

Top 3: Isaiah Sammartino (19:53) · Sal Mancini (20:30) · Mark Smith (20:47)

The Kids Run This 'Hood 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K4/3/2027 07:30$35

0.5 Miles4/3/2027 08:30$25

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Common Questions About the Kids Run This 'Hood 5k

Will I finish last at the Kids Run This 'Hood 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:10, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Kids Run This 'Hood 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 299 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 Kids Run This 'Hood 5k?

The 5K winner ran 19:53 while the median finisher took 35:10. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the Kids Run This 'Hood 5k?

Join a local run club. Run Tampa, Run the Heights, Run Club for MFs That Don't Run and others in Tampa welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.