Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Richmond Hill 5k

Richmond Hill, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $25 now and rises to $35 after Oct 2, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Richmond Hill 5k

The course runs through a closed school campus, starting near the football stadium and finishing on the track. The start and finish are close together, so there is almost no gap between where you begin and where you end. The surroundings are familiar turf for anyone who has watched games at that stadium, and the route stays on paved campus roads the whole way.

The race benefits a youth running program that operates across Richmond Hill schools, so the crowd leans young and the energy around the finish reflects that. Packet pickup and the start area are at the high school off Belfast Keller Road, and the finish on the track gives the final stretch a meet-style feel.

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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

134finishers

16:35winner

28:14median

57:43cutoff

Top 3: Corey Adamski (16:35) · Kevin Hancock (17:13) · Christopher Wade (17:50)

The Richmond Hill 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.

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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 Sep 23, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/17/2026 07:30$25

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Common Questions About the Richmond Hill 5k

Will I finish last at the Richmond Hill 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 28:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:43, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Richmond Hill 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (134 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 Richmond Hill 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:35 while the median finisher took 28:14. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.