Sun, May 2, 2027

Run for Recovery 5K

Athens, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

About the Run for Recovery 5K

The race raises money for a local recovery clubhouse where dozens of twelve-step groups gather each week. The course details were not published, but the cause is specific: keeping that meeting space open for people who depend on it. Snacks and water are at the finish, and age-group awards go out after.

Donations are welcome beyond the entry fee, so if you want to give more, the organizers are set up for that. The race draws people who have a personal connection to recovery, which shapes the mood at the start line more than anything else about the morning.

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Run for Recovery 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 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 Results · 2026

68finishers

20:25winner

43:46median

1:17:59cutoff

Top 3: Ed Smith (20:25) · Hazel Allen (20:29) · Krystina Stoner (20:37)

The Run for Recovery 5K has been held every year since at least 2026. 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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles5/2/2027 09:00$38

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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 Recovery 5K

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

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 43:46, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:17:59, 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 Recovery 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (68 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 Recovery 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:25 while the median finisher took 43:46. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.