Sat, Sep 26, 2026

San Antonio - HFTC 5k

San Antonio, TX

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2021
5K
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About the San Antonio - HFTC 5k

This race is held on the grounds of a Catholic school in San Antonio. The setting gives it a contained, campus feel, with the school buildings and grounds framing the course. Head for the Cure races are tied to brain cancer research awareness, so the crowd tends to draw people who are there for a reason beyond the finish line.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

662finishers
19:45winner
44:29median
1:11:33cutoff

Top 3: Alexander Lara (19:45) · Angel Mezquita (19:51) · Mary-Cynthia Oraekwe (20:28)

The San Antonio - HFTC 5k has been held every year since at least 2021. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/26/2026 08:00-

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Common Questions About the San Antonio - HFTC 5k

Will I finish last at the San Antonio - HFTC 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 44:29, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:33, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the San Antonio - HFTC 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 662 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the San Antonio - HFTC 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:45 while the median finisher took 44:29. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the San Antonio - HFTC 5k?

Join a local run club. Dreamers, In The Loop Run Crew, Urban Run Club SATX and others in San Antonio welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.

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