Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Leah's Legacy

Charleston, WV

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K2 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Leah's Legacy

Leah's Legacy honors a young athlete who lost her life during her freshman soccer season. The race starts at Slack Plaza in downtown Charleston, heads out toward the boulevard, and loops back to where it began. The surroundings are urban and open, and the course is straightforward enough that most people find their legs early and hold on.

The scholarship behind this race goes to senior athletes who compete with the same team-first approach Leah was known for, so the award ceremony carries real weight. Packet pickup and parking details are not something the organizers have spelled out publicly, so arriving a little early is worth it.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

213finishers

16:26winner

30:46median

1:04:13cutoff

Top 3: John Duvall (16:26) · Brayden Frye (17:50) · Dylan Straight (17:59)

The Leah's Legacy has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

5K9/13/2026 17:00$35

2 Miles9/13/2026 17:05$30

IN PERSON Fun Run for Kids9/13/2026 18:00$20

5K9/13/2026 00:00$20

2 Miles9/13/2026 00:00$20

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Common Questions About the Leah's Legacy

Will I finish last at the Leah's Legacy?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:46, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Leah's Legacy a good first 5K?

A field of 213 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 Leah's Legacy?

The 5K winner ran 16:26 while the median finisher took 30:46. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.