Sat, Jul 3, 2027

Run for Joe

Decherd, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

About the Run for Joe

The race is held in honor of a Decherd native, Joe Bach, and benefits cancer research through the V Foundation. It runs an out-and-back course starting and finishing at the Decherd Babe Ruth Fields. The route is straightforward, with no loops to navigate, and the surroundings are familiar local ground.

Packet pickup opens the morning of the race at the start area, so there is no separate trip to make the day before. The finish line is back at the fields, where a post-race gathering brings out families and friends.

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Run for Joe 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

52finishers

18:52winner

31:26median

56:00cutoff

1 Miles Results · 2026

12finishers

9:28winner

11:41median

24:31cutoff

The Run for Joe 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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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

5K7/3/2027 08:00$35

1 Mile7/3/2027 08:00$30

Virtual 5k7/3/2027 08:00$30

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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 Joe

Will I finish last at the Run for Joe?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:26, and the last recorded finisher came in around 56:00, 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 Joe a good first 5K?

It is a small race (52 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 for Joe?

The 5K winner ran 18:52 while the median finisher took 31:26. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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