Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Run 4 Recovery

Smithfield, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

5K10K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Sep 4, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Run 4 Recovery

Run 4 Recovery is built around a cause: supporting addiction recovery through Temple City Church's Recovery Alive program. The race starts on Durwood Stephenson Parkway and offers both a shorter and a longer distance option. The field tends to draw people who are personally connected to recovery in some way, so the atmosphere on course reflects that weight and purpose.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at Temple City Church on South Pollock Street in Selma, with race-morning pickup available at the start line for those who cannot make the earlier window. Awards go to top overall finishers and age-group leaders in both races, as well as the fastest and largest teams.

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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

139finishers

19:05winner

41:21median

1:19:05cutoff

Top 3: Jimmy Irving (19:05) · A. Murphy (19:11) · Charlie Earp (20:46)

10K · 2025 results

37finishers

37:31winner

1:00:01median

1:50:25cutoff

Top 3: Bryan Garcia (37:31) · Amy Johnson (42:18) · Jason Figueroa (43:43)

The Run 4 Recovery has been held every year since at least 2016. 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

5K9/26/2026 08:00$30

5K9/26/2026 00:00$30

10K9/26/2026 08:00$40

10K9/26/2026 00:00$40

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Common Questions About the Run 4 Recovery

Will I finish last at the Run 4 Recovery?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 41:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:19:05, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run 4 Recovery a good first 5K?

It is a small race (139 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 Run 4 Recovery?

The 5K winner ran 19:05 while the median finisher took 41:21. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.