Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Middle Georgia Toys For Tots 5K

Fort Valley, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K1 Mile

About the Middle Georgia Toys For Tots 5K

The course runs through a working peach orchard, so you are on grass and soft ground for most of it, weaving between the trees. It has the feel of a cross country race rather than a road event, and the orchard setting is genuinely different from a typical park loop.

The race is tied to a toy drive for Toys for Tots, and runners are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy on race day. There is an awards structure covering overall, masters, and age group finishers across a wide span of ages.

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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

201finishers

17:46winner

31:01median

54:38cutoff

Top 3: DUSTIN BUTTIGIEG (17:46) · Dominic Westlund (17:56) · Bryce Lawson (18:21)

1 Miles · 2025 results

6finishers

11:44winner

18:17median

18:41cutoff

Top 3: Mia Alvarado (11:44) · A. Kiker (17:01) · Julia Freeney (18:16)

The Middle Georgia Toys For Tots 5K has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

5K8/8/2026 08:00$25

1 Mile8/8/2026 08:00$18

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Common Questions About the Middle Georgia Toys For Tots 5K

Will I finish last at the Middle Georgia Toys For Tots 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:01, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Middle Georgia Toys For Tots 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 201 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 Middle Georgia Toys For Tots 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:46 while the median finisher took 31:01. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.