Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Superhero for Special Olympics 5K

Gainesville, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Superhero for Special Olympics 5K

The course follows the Highlands to Island Trail, an out-and-back route that turns around at a single point and returns the way it came. The trail setting gives it a more natural feel than a road race, and knowing the turnaround is out there somewhere makes the second half feel different from the first.

Race-morning packet pickup is available before the start, so there is no need to come the day before. The start area is at the Marketplace in Gainesville. Awards follow the finish.

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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

101finishers

24:42winner

50:12median

1:15:04cutoff

Top 3: Salvador Orozco Jr (24:42) · Dmitry Hunter (26:49) · Evan Hart (27:56)

The Superhero for Special Olympics 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.

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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

5K10/24/2026 09:00$25

Virtual 5K10/24/2026 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Superhero for Special Olympics 5K

Will I finish last at the Superhero for Special Olympics 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 50:12, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Superhero for Special Olympics 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (101 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 Superhero for Special Olympics 5K?

The 5K winner ran 24:42 while the median finisher took 50:12. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.