Sat, Aug 8, 2026

New Path Back to School 5K and Virtual 5K

Winder, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the New Path Back to School 5K and Virtual 5K

The course starts and finishes at a middle school and winds through the surrounding neighborhoods. The streets are residential, so expect a fairly flat run through a quiet area rather than anything technical or trail-like. It is the kind of morning where the setting does most of the talking, and the cause behind the race, a local food program for students in need, gives it a clear sense of purpose.

Packet pickup and race-morning registration both happen at the school before the start, and an awards ceremony follows shortly after the field comes in. There is no need to plan around a separate pre-race pickup location.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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 · 2025 results

199finishers

17:30winner

34:58median

1:04:01cutoff

Top 3: Noah Boyd (17:30) · Alex Everett (18:13) · Collin Woodrum (18:34)

The New Path Back to School 5K and Virtual 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K8/8/2026 07:30$40

5K8/8/2026 07:30$25

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Common Questions About the New Path Back to School 5K and Virtual 5K

Will I finish last at the New Path Back to School 5K and Virtual 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:58, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the New Path Back to School 5K and Virtual 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (199 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 New Path Back to School 5K and Virtual 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:30 while the median finisher took 34:58. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.