Sat, Sep 19, 2026

So You Think You Can Run 5K

Flowery Branch, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

5K1K

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Sep 10, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the So You Think You Can Run 5K

The course runs along paved roads near a lake, with foliage views that make the out-and-back feel more scenic than a typical road race. It is flat the whole way, which tends to bring out people chasing a personal best alongside those just getting a feel for the distance. The race benefits a local dance company.

Packet pickup on race morning is at the Dock Store, so plan to arrive with enough time to get sorted before the start. Age group awards go deep across the field, and teams that show up in force are recognized separately.

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Finish-Time Stats

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 · 2025 results

159finishers

19:09winner

36:43median

1:04:19cutoff

Top 3: Juan Fernando Martinez (19:09) · Davis Allaire (19:18) · Samuel Rubiano (20:38)

The So You Think You Can Run 5K has been held every year since at least 2014. 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

5K9/19/2026 08:30$25

1K9/19/2026 08:00$15

Virtual Run9/19/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the So You Think You Can Run 5K

Will I finish last at the So You Think You Can Run 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:43, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:19, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the So You Think You Can Run 5K 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 So You Think You Can Run 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:09 while the median finisher took 36:43. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.