Thu, Mar 25, 2027

The Human Race 5K

Asheboro, NC

Opens Nov 13, 2026Annual since at least 2025

About the Human Race 5K

This United Way race is built around a fundraising model you don't often see at a 5K: each participant raises money for a nonprofit of their own choosing, so the field is running for a spread of local causes at once, from animal shelters to food banks to youth programs. The course is in Asheboro, and the crowd reflects that range of causes.

Parking is spread across several spots downtown, including a farmers market lot, a chamber of commerce lot, and a city parking lot, all within easy reach of the start. Street parking along Fayetteville Street is also an option if the lots fill up.

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The Human Race 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 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 Results · 2026

64finishers

17:05winner

33:54median

50:59cutoff

Top 3: Freddy Mercado (17:05) · Andrew Ormond (19:58) · Rilen Wright (20:43)

The Human Race 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K3/25/2027 10:00$35

Going for a Time?

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the The Human Race 5K

Will I finish last at the Human Race 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:54, and the last recorded finisher came in around 50:59, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Human Race 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (64 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 Human Race 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:05 while the median finisher took 33:54. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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