Sun, Mar 14, 2027

Lookin For A Cure Tampa 5K

Tampa, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $25 now and rises to $35 after Nov 25, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Lookin For A Cure Tampa 5K

The course runs a looped path through Al Lopez Park, a green, open space in Tampa. It feels unhurried, with scenery doing most of the talking. The race is organized around raising awareness for Ocular Melanoma, a rare eye cancer, so the crowd tends to include families and people with a personal connection to the cause.

The start line sits right next to the parking lot, which is free and just a short walk from everything. Park entry is off N. Himes Avenue. Post-race includes an awards ceremony, so there is reason to linger after you finish.

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Lookin For A Cure Tampa 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

29finishers

19:03winner

33:52median

53:33cutoff

Top 3: Richard Havyer (19:03) · Matthew Olney (21:19) · Sarah Farrell (23:13)

The Lookin For A Cure Tampa 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K3/14/2027 08:00$25

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Lookin For A Cure Tampa 5K

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

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:52, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:33, 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 Tampa 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (29 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 Tampa 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:03 while the median finisher took 33:52. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the Lookin For A Cure Tampa 5K?

Join a local run club. Run Tampa, Run the Heights, Run Club for MFs That Don't Run and others in Tampa welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.

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