Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Strides for Diabetes Awareness 5K

Mayodan, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Nov 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Strides for Diabetes Awareness 5K

The Strides for Diabetes Awareness race is put on by the Mayodan Lions Club, with proceeds going toward diabetes camp, supply assistance for local families, and donations to school nurses helping diabetic students. The course runs through Elliott Duncan Memorial Park, and the shorter distance option runs alongside the main course.

Packet pickup happens race morning at the park before the start. Parking is across the street at the Methodist Church lot, so the walk to the start area is short.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

30finishers

23:14winner

47:42median

1:12:35cutoff

Top 3: Meredith Leonard (23:14) · Richard Ellis (24:19) · Kailas Coleman (29:01)

The Strides for Diabetes Awareness 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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 Miles11/7/2026 09:30$30

1 Mile11/7/2026 08:30$15

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Common Questions About the Strides for Diabetes Awareness 5K

Will I finish last at the Strides for Diabetes Awareness 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 47:42, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:35, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Strides for Diabetes Awareness 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (30 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 Strides for Diabetes Awareness 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 23:14 while the median finisher took 47:42. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.