About the Run Hard Midlands
Run Hard Midlands is a youth running program based in Lexington that builds toward a final race event. Practices increase gradually in difficulty, and kids are encouraged to attend consistently so the group can train together as a team. Snacks are provided at practice, and each child receives a water bottle to bring to every session.
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Run Hard Midlands 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a big field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
1,042finishers
18:45winner
32:14median
1:52:12cutoff
Top 3: B. RIVENBARK (18:45) · M. WEBER (19:05) · G. STOERTZ (19:18)
The Run Hard Midlands has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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
Run Hard Coach7/15/2026 08:00Free
School/Group7/15/2026 08:00Free
5K8/15/2026 08:00$90
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