About the Runnin' for Rescues 5K/10K
The race starts and finishes on N. King Street at the old recreation center in Boaz, following a certified course through the surrounding area. Both distance options share that same start and finish, and water stations are out on the route. The whole event benefits Second Chance Shelter, a local no-kill dog shelter, which gives the morning a clear sense of purpose beyond the run itself.
The start area is the old rec center on N. King Street rather than the main recreation center, so worth noting before you navigate on race morning. An awards ceremony follows the race with age group prizes across a full range of categories. Packet pickup details had not been announced at the time of writing, so check back closer to race day.
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Runnin' for Rescues 5K/10K 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 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 · 2025
180finishers
17:41winner
38:47median
1:34:51cutoff
Top 3: Ediberto Xiloj (17:41) · Ray Thompson (18:14) · Connor Johnson (19:07)
10K Results · 2025
36finishers
44:42winner
58:07median
1:45:24cutoff
Top 3: Amariah Pochel (44:42) · Dennis Davis (45:36) · Amy Harris (45:51)
The Runnin' for Rescues 5K/10K has been held every year since at least 2018. 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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles11/21/2026 08:10$50
6.2 Miles11/21/2026 08:10$50
Sleep In Registration11/21/2026 08:10$30
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