Sat, May 15, 2027

Run to Rebuild

Philadelphia, PA

Opens Nov 3, 2026Annual since at least 2019

5K2 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Apr 15, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Run to Rebuild

The course follows Forbidden Drive through Fairmount Park, a packed-gravel trail that runs alongside a creek under a heavy tree canopy. It is a point-and-back style route, mostly flat, with no pavement underfoot. The race benefits home repair work in Philadelphia, so there is a charitable thread running through the morning alongside the competitive one.

Parking fills up, and the organizers are upfront about that. Plan to arrive early and expect a walk from your car to the start. Staff are posted at the lots to redirect runners once a spot is full, so arriving with time to spare makes the morning easier.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2026 results

159finishers

19:00winner

31:58median

51:53cutoff

Top 3: Brian Andzejewicz (19:00) · ashley zimmerman (19:46) · Marquez Rosario (20:11)

The Run to Rebuild has been held every year since at least 2019. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K5/15/2027 08:30$35

2 Miles5/15/2027 08:35$35

5K5/15/2027 06:00$35

2 Miles5/15/2027 06:00$35

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Common Questions About the Run to Rebuild

Will I finish last at the Run to Rebuild?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:58, and the last recorded finisher came in around 51:53, 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 to Rebuild a good first 5K?

It is a small race (159 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 to Rebuild?

The 5K winner ran 19:00 while the median finisher took 31:58. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the Run to Rebuild?

Join a local run club. Fairmount Running Club, Philadelphia Runner Track Club, Wissahickon Wanderers and others in Philadelphia welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.