Sat, Jun 5, 2027

Miles of Hope Fun Run/5K

Gainesville, GA

Opens Nov 1, 2026Annual since at least 2026

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Dec 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Miles of Hope Fun Run/5K

This race in Gainesville raises money for a nonprofit ministry that supports communities in Burkina Faso, covering education, clean water, food, and medical care. The event draws runners and walkers alongside local vendors, giving it the feel of a small community gathering built around a specific cause rather than a racing calendar date.

Race-morning pickup handles packets before the gun goes off, so no separate trip the day before is needed. The vendor area gives the start zone a bit of a street-fair feel, with something going on whether you arrive early or linger after finishing.

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Miles of Hope Fun Run/5K 2026 Results

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 Results · 2026

78finishers

21:01winner

41:24median

1:02:02cutoff

Top 3: Jason Bonilla (21:01) · Brian Dreyfus (21:23) · C. Carnes (22:42)

The Miles of Hope Fun Run/5K has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles6/5/2027 08:00$25

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

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 Miles of Hope Fun Run/5K

Will I finish last at the Miles of Hope Fun Run/5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 41:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:02, 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 of Hope Fun Run/5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (78 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 of Hope Fun Run/5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:01 while the median finisher took 41:24. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.