Sun, Aug 23, 2026

Lake Community Hope 5k and Fun Run

Uniontown, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

0.7 Miles5K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Aug 22, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Lake Community Hope 5k and Fun Run

The course runs through the Lake Community neighborhood, with chip timing for the main distance and a shorter option aimed at younger kids. The race benefits a scholarship fund honoring four people by name, so there is a specific weight to the morning that goes beyond a typical local run. All paces are welcome on the main course.

Packet pickup runs at a nearby marketplace on several evenings before race day, with a second pickup window on the morning of the event near the start line behind the Lake Community YMCA. The start area sits near the tennis courts, so that is a useful landmark if you are coming in cold.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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 · 2025 results

157finishers

15:43winner

33:20median

58:23cutoff

Top 3: Carter Almady (15:43) · Cameron Brady (16:16) · Justin Groubert (16:28)

The Lake Community Hope 5k and Fun Run 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

0.7 Miles8/23/2026 08:00$25

5K8/23/2026 08:10$40

Volunteer8/23/2026 06:30Free

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Common Questions About the Lake Community Hope 5k and Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Lake Community Hope 5k and Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:23, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lake Community Hope 5k and Fun Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (157 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 Lake Community Hope 5k and Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 15:43 while the median finisher took 33:20. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.