Sat, Sep 12, 2026

LIVE LIFE IN COLOR 5K & 1-Mile Run

Wilson, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K1 Mile

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Jul 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the LIVE LIFE IN COLOR 5K & 1-Mile Run

The course runs through the Cavalier Terrace neighborhood, starting at a park on the edge of the area. The route is shaded most of the way and stays flat throughout. It is the kind of morning where you will see strollers and leashed dogs alongside runners, which tells you something about the pace and the mood.

Parking at the park itself is tight, but street parking opens up just across from the start. The race benefits a local nonprofit focused on substance use prevention and recovery, and there is a remembrance banner at the event where people can honor loved ones lost to overdose.

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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

171finishers

21:40winner

45:21median

1:16:05cutoff

Top 3: Mason Gesell (21:40) · Joaquín Mendoza Ortiz (22:02) · Brian Bass (22:56)

The LIVE LIFE IN COLOR 5K & 1-Mile Run has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

5K9/12/2026 08:00$35

1 Mile9/12/2026 08:10$15

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Common Questions About the LIVE LIFE IN COLOR 5K & 1-Mile Run

Will I finish last at the LIVE LIFE IN COLOR 5K & 1-Mile Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 45:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:16:05, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the LIVE LIFE IN COLOR 5K & 1-Mile Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (171 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 LIVE LIFE IN COLOR 5K & 1-Mile Run?

The 5K winner ran 21:40 while the median finisher took 45:21. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.