Thu, Apr 29, 2027

Live Like Josh

Carrollton, GA

Opens Jan 8, 2027Annual since at least 2023

5K1.1 Miles0.25 Miles5K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Apr 19, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Live Like Josh

The course loops around the athletic complex at the University of West Georgia, passing the stadium, a wolf statue, and several other sports fields. The route is flat and stays on campus grounds. A shorter walk option circles the football field itself, start to finish.

Packet pickup runs for several days before the race at a local running store in Carrollton. On race day, pickup opens at the stadium concourse, which also serves as a gathering spot beforehand for stories about Josh and information about Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. Pizza is available at the concourse after the race.

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Finish-Time Stats

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 · 2026 results

158finishers

17:39winner

35:51median

1:04:18cutoff

Top 3: Tyler Woodard (17:39) · Jake Mobley (20:00) · Chris Laney (20:28)

1.1 Miles · 2026 results

66finishers

12:31winner

18:09median

56:38cutoff

Top 3: M. Mayes (12:31) · Kyle Mayes (12:48) · Megan Kennedy (13:23)

The Live Like Josh 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K4/29/2027 18:30$30

1.1 Miles4/29/2027 18:30$20

Shirt ONLY purchase4/29/2027 18:30$25

0.25 Miles4/29/2027 18:00$15

3.1 Miles4/29/2027 18:30$30

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Common Questions About the Live Like Josh

Will I finish last at the Live Like Josh?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:51, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:18, 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 Like Josh a good first 5K?

It is a small race (158 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 Like Josh?

The 5K winner ran 17:39 while the median finisher took 35:51. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.