Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Run for JOY

Columbia, KY

Opens Aug 25, 2026Annual since at least 2023

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K · 2025 results

74finishers

19:30winner

28:46median

55:08cutoff

Top 3: Gilead Konsavage (19:30) · Mason Mosemann (19:35) · Kevin Morgan (20:03)

The Run for JOY 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 Jul 27, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

5K10/10/2026 07:00$20

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Common Questions About the Run for JOY

Will I finish last at the Run for JOY?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 28:46, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:08, 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 JOY a good first 5K?

It is a small race (74 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 JOY?

The 5K winner ran 19:30 while the median finisher took 28:46. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.