Sat, Apr 10, 2027

Lookin For A Cure Philadelphia 5K

Philadelphia,, PA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Jan 30, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Lookin For A Cure Philadelphia 5K

The course runs along the Kelly Drive Bike Path, starting near Lloyd Hall at Boathouse Row. It is a paved path along the river, flat and open, with water on one side and the treeline on the other. The race is tied to a fundraising effort for ocular melanoma research, so many people come as part of a team rather than just as individuals.

Free parking is right at the start, which makes the morning straightforward. The post-race area includes food and drink, and there are age group placements for those racing for time.

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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

110finishers

19:36winner

44:00median

1:11:18cutoff

Top 3: John Ciccone (19:36) · Andrew Longo (21:15) · Jen Longo (23:03)

The Lookin For A Cure Philadelphia 5K 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

5K4/10/2027 07:00$35

5K4/10/2027 07:00$40

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Common Questions About the Lookin For A Cure Philadelphia 5K

Will I finish last at the Lookin For A Cure Philadelphia 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 44:00, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lookin For A Cure Philadelphia 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (110 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 Lookin For A Cure Philadelphia 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:36 while the median finisher took 44:00. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.