Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Miles For Medicine 5K Run/Walk

Lexington, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile250 Yards

Entry is $27 now and rises to $33 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $6.

About the Miles For Medicine 5K Run/Walk

The course runs on the Legacy Trail through Coldstream Park, a paved path that stays flat the whole way. It is a road race that moves quickly, with enough open space around you that the park feels less like a city course and more like a greenway. The race benefits a free clinic run by medical students that serves residents of a local women and children's shelter.

Packet pickup happens race morning at the Coldstream Dog Park, before the start. Look for an orange and blue timing tent. Picking up for someone else is fine.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

181finishers

17:56winner

32:31median

1:08:06cutoff

Top 3: Jonathan Mathes (17:56) · A. Roig (18:41) · McKenzie Browning (18:43)

The Miles For Medicine 5K Run/Walk 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.

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

3.1 Miles10/24/2026 09:00$27

1 Mile10/24/2026 09:02$25

250 Yards10/24/2026 08:45$15

3.1 Miles10/24/2026 00:00$30

Race Volunteer10/24/2026 07:15Free

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Common Questions About the Miles For Medicine 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Miles For Medicine 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:06, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Miles For Medicine 5K Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (181 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Miles For Medicine 5K Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:56 while the median finisher took 32:31. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.