Mon, May 31, 2027

Ringing in Hope: A Salute to our Troops

Ashburn, VA

Opens Nov 5, 2026Annual since at least 2025

10K5K1K

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Apr 7, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Ringing in Hope: A Salute to our Troops

The race starts and finishes on the grounds of a church in Ashburn, with distances for casual joggers and more serious runners alike. The surrounding area fills with a marketplace on race morning, so the atmosphere around the start is closer to a community gathering than a typical road race, with food trucks, vendors, and live entertainment already going.

The church grounds serve as the hub for everything, including the post-race celebration. Runners are encouraged to bring a donation item when they pick up their bib, supporting the event's military charity partner. Food is at the finish, and the marketplace keeps things lively well after the last runner comes through.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2026 results

372finishers

17:57winner

33:15median

1:00:13cutoff

Top 3: Drew Savage (17:57) · Ethan Sreniawski (18:05) · Dennis Higinbotham (18:45)

10K · 2026 results

163finishers

34:22winner

58:38median

1:35:54cutoff

Top 3: Dmytro Yurchyk (34:22) · Joel Deckard (35:06) · Ty Nicholsen (38:27)

The Ringing in Hope: A Salute to our Troops has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

10K5/31/2027 08:00$50

5K5/31/2027 08:10$45

1K5/31/2027 09:30$20

5k Virtual5/31/2027 10:00$45

10K Virtual5/31/2027 10:00$50

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Common Questions About the Ringing in Hope: A Salute to our Troops

Will I finish last at the Ringing in Hope: A Salute to our Troops?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Ringing in Hope: A Salute to our Troops a good first 5K?

A field of 372 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Ringing in Hope: A Salute to our Troops?

The 5K winner ran 17:57 while the median finisher took 33:15. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.