Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Race for Grace 5K

Batesville, MS

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 14, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Race for Grace 5K

The Race for Grace 5K benefits The Grace Place, a local ministry serving people across Batesville and the surrounding area. The course starts and finishes at the Depot Gazebo on Broadway Street, a central downtown spot that gives the morning a neighborhood feel. The race draws people who are there as much for the cause as for the miles.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the same Depot Gazebo location, with a second window on race morning before the start. Having both options in the same spot makes the logistics simple, especially if you are coming in from out of town.

Free race emails

Get the Weekly RunSesh

In for this one or still deciding, keep race season near Batesville on your radar: a Monday look ahead and a Thursday rundown of the weekend's races.

Two helpful emails per week. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

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

74finishers

23:05winner

40:25median

55:20cutoff

Top 3: I. Thompson (23:05) · Gerardo Cruz (23:58) · Hays Cochran (24:25)

The Race for Grace 5K has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

See how your time stacks up nationally →

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 Miles9/26/2026 08:00$30

3.1 Miles9/26/2026 08:00Free

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.

Plan Your Trip

Where to Stay

Traveling for this race? The map shows hotels and rentals in and around Batesville — pan or zoom to compare what's nearby.

The map is provided by Stay22. If you book through it, RunSesh may earn a commission at no extra cost to you — it never affects the races we list.

Common Questions About the Race for Grace 5K

Will I finish last at the Race for Grace 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 40:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Race for Grace 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (74 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 Race for Grace 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 23:05 while the median finisher took 40:25. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.