Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Run With Compassion 5K

Boonville, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017
5K100m

About the Run With Compassion 5K

The course runs on the cross country trails at Starmount High School, so expect natural terrain rather than pavement. Cross country ground tends to roll and turn, and this one is set up to be runnable for a wide range of ages, from young kids to adults. The race benefits Compassion Care Center, and that purpose is woven into the atmosphere on the course.

Packet pickup and registration happen race morning at the high school before the start. A separate short sprint for local pastors kicks things off before the main event, which gives the morning a lighthearted opening. Awards cover a long list of age groups, so there is real competition across the field from the youngest runners up.

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Run With Compassion 5K 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2025

162finishers
19:54winner
34:53median
54:13cutoff

Top 3: Januel Rosales (19:54) · Jordan Groce (19:56) · Nathan Handy (20:34)

The Run With Compassion 5K has been held every year since at least 2017. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/21/2026 09:00$40
100m11/21/2026 08:30$25

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Common Questions About the Run With Compassion 5K

Will I finish last at the Run With Compassion 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:53, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:13, 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 With Compassion 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (162 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 With Compassion 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:54 while the median finisher took 34:53. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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