Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Run for HOPE 5K

Commerce, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K1 Mile

About the Run for HOPE 5K

This is a fundraiser race, with all registration proceeds going to a local pregnancy resource center that serves families in the Commerce area. The cause is the center of it, and the morning has the feel of a neighborhood gathering organized around something specific rather than a racing circuit.

Packet pickup and race-day registration open early, followed by a fun run and a Zumba warmup before the main race gets going. Everything runs in close sequence, so arriving early gives you time to get settled before the warmup starts.

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Run for HOPE 5K 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2025

117finishers

20:41winner

38:09median

1:11:28cutoff

Top 3: Chris Gooch (20:41) · Cole Elliott (20:58) · Joshua Lewallen (21:19)

The Run for HOPE 5K 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/14/2026 09:00$30

3.1 Miles11/14/2026 00:00$30

Phantom Runner (donate/support without running)11/14/2026 00:00$30

1 Mile11/14/2026 08:30$15

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.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Run for HOPE 5K

Will I finish last at the Run for HOPE 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 38:09, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:28, 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 for HOPE 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (117 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 Run for HOPE 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:41 while the median finisher took 38:09. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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