Sat, Apr 10, 2027

SoleRoots Running Birthday Bash 5K

Carrollton, GA

Opens Jan 13, 2027Annual since at least 2022

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Jan 31, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the SoleRoots Running Birthday Bash 5K

The course heads down Maple Street onto the Carrollton Greenbelt, then winds through the University of West Georgia campus and around the historic Love Valley area, finishing near the SoleRoots Running Co. storefront. The terrain follows a greenway trail before moving into campus grounds, so it is mostly smooth and runnable throughout.

Packet pickup runs for several days before race morning at the SoleRoots store, with a short race-morning window as well. After the run, there is a food truck, cake cutting, live music, and a vendor area on site. Store discount awards go to overall and age-group category winners, with additional shoe brand awards announced on race day.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2026 results

117finishers

19:29winner

32:46median

52:25cutoff

Top 3: Bo Stowers (19:29) · Isaac Miller (20:28) · Ryan Holloway (20:39)

The SoleRoots Running Birthday Bash 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K4/10/2027 08:30$20

Party Swag4/10/2027 08:30$20

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Common Questions About the SoleRoots Running Birthday Bash 5K

Will I finish last at the SoleRoots Running Birthday Bash 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:46, and the last recorded finisher came in around 52:25, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the SoleRoots Running Birthday Bash 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (117 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 SoleRoots Running Birthday Bash 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:29 while the median finisher took 32:46. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.