Thu, Oct 1, 2026

Race for Rescue

Honolulu, HI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

About the Race for Rescue

The course heads up into a valley above a golf course, gaining real elevation before looping back down to where you started. It is an out-and-back route at the southeastern edge of Honolulu, with the kind of terrain that rewards runners who came ready for a climb. Strollers will not make it through.

The race benefits a local search and rescue organization, and that context tends to draw a crowd with a specific purpose behind their entry. A virtual option is also available for those who want to participate from elsewhere, run on their own schedule and submit their time afterward.

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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

78finishers

21:36winner

40:54median

2:37:44cutoff

Top 3: Maika Eldredge (21:36) · Andres Bueno (23:32) · Matt Sorenson (24:16)

The Race for Rescue 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.

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

5K10/31/2026 08:30$40

5K10/1/2026 01:00$40

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Common Questions About the Race for Rescue

Will I finish last at the Race for Rescue?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:54, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:37:44, 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 Rescue a good first 5K?

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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Race for Rescue?

The 5K winner ran 21:36 while the median finisher took 40:54. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.