Sat, Sep 26, 2026

2nd Annual Step Up for Recovery 5K

Middlesboro, KY

Registration open2nd annual

5K0 Miles

Entry is $30 now and rises to $40 after Sep 25, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the 2nd Annual Step Up for Recovery 5K

This race is organized around addiction recovery awareness, so the crowd and the cause are intertwined. The course is flat and moves quickly underfoot, which tends to attract people chasing a fast time alongside those out for a first-ever finish. Chip timing is handled by a local timing company, and age group awards go fairly deep.

After the race, refreshments are out and local recovery organizations have a presence, so there is reason to stay a while. It is the kind of finish area where people actually linger.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

44finishers

22:01winner

39:46median

56:56cutoff

Top 3: Austin Beavers (22:01) · Bobby Aswell Jr (22:26) · Marsha Morton (23:01)

The 2nd Annual Step Up for Recovery 5K is in its 2nd year.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

3.1 Miles9/26/2026 09:00$30

0 Miles9/26/2026 08:00$20

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Common Questions About the 2nd Annual Step Up for Recovery 5K

Will I finish last at the 2nd Annual Step Up for Recovery 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 39:46, and the last recorded finisher came in around 56:56, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2nd Annual Step Up for Recovery 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (44 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 2nd Annual Step Up for Recovery 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 22:01 while the median finisher took 39:46. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.