Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Running Scared 5K/13K - Dawsonville

Dawsonville, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K13K18K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $32.50 after Oct 10, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.50.

About the Running Scared 5K/13K - Dawsonville

The course runs inside Rock Creek Park and stays flat throughout, with no real elevation change. Spectators can follow along easily, and the open park setting lets you see other runners around you. Self-serve water stations are spaced along the route, so if you are chasing a personal best, carrying your own water lets you skip the stops without breaking stride.

Packet pickup opens race morning, about an hour before the first wave goes off. Registration stays open through the morning as well, so there is no need to scramble the night before.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2025 results

83finishers

23:25winner

35:34median

56:20cutoff

Top 3: Jairo Castaneda-Galvan (23:25) · Sachin Saini (24:25) · Danny Wynn (27:27)

13K · 2025 results

30finishers

1:01:50winner

1:26:56median

1:51:19cutoff

Top 3: D. Bricks (1:01:50) · Jairo Castaneda-Galvan (1:02:08) · Christina Finamore (1:12:07)

18K · 2025 results

3finishers

1:25:32winner

1:55:51median

1:56:56cutoff

Top 3: Jairo Castaneda-Galvan (1:25:32) · Arcelia Geyer (1:55:51) · Sachin Saini (1:56:56)

The Running Scared 5K/13K - Dawsonville 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.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/17/2026 08:00$35

13K10/17/2026 08:30$40

5K10/17/2026 08:00$30

13K10/17/2026 08:30$35

18K10/17/2026 08:00$60

5K10/17/2026 08:30$35

13K10/17/2026 08:30$35

18K10/17/2026 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the Running Scared 5K/13K - Dawsonville

Will I finish last at the Running Scared 5K/13K - Dawsonville?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 56:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Running Scared 5K/13K - Dawsonville a good first 5K?

It is a small race (83 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 Running Scared 5K/13K - Dawsonville?

The 5K winner ran 23:25 while the median finisher took 35:34. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.