Wed, Jul 15, 2026
Augusta, GA
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Run Hard Augusta is a youth running program that culminates in a race day event. The course is designed with kids in mind, built around gradual progression through weeks of practice leading up to the final run. The field is made up of children who have trained together, so the atmosphere on race day reflects that shared effort.
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Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2026 results
Top 3: M. MONDI (21:01) · E. HOOKER (21:16) · J. JONES (22:08)
The Run Hard Augusta 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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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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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:11, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:27, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
A field of 328 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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.
The 5K winner ran 21:01 while the median finisher took 34:11. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
