Sat, Mar 20, 2027

Lead with Love 5K

West Palm Beach, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K0.75 Miles

About the Lead with Love 5K

The course runs through Dreher Park South, a green park setting in West Palm Beach. The route is scenic rather than technical, and alongside the run there is a wellness walk through the same park where participants stop for yoga, guided meditation, creative activities, and pet therapy. Post-race, there is a snack spread and an awards ceremony on site.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local running store on Okeechobee Blvd. The park entrance is off Summit Boulevard, and the race notes warn against entering from Southern Blvd. The park entrance closes shortly before the start, so arriving early matters. Race-morning pickup is also available at the course.

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Lead with Love 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

130finishers

17:26winner

34:48median

1:15:01cutoff

Top 3: Jude Sandala (17:26) · Lauren Niehoff (18:41) · Salvatore Capolongo (21:39)

The Lead with Love 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles3/20/2027 07:30$40

3.1 Miles3/20/2027 07:30$20

0.75 Miles3/20/2027 08:00$40

Kids Dash3/20/2027 08:30$10

5K Virtual3/20/2027 07:30$40

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Common Questions About the Lead with Love 5K

Will I finish last at the Lead with Love 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lead with Love 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (130 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Lead with Love 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:26 while the median finisher took 34:48. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.