Sat, Oct 3, 2026

The Journey 5K & Family Fun Run and Walk (2026)

Concord, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

About the Journey 5K & Family Fun Run and Walk (2026)

The course runs out and back through Frank Liske Park, starting and finishing near the park's covered shelter by the volleyball courts. The surface is mostly unpaved gravel trail, which gives it a softer feel than a typical road race, and the terrain stays gentle throughout with no significant climbing.

Packet pickup happens race morning at the shelter, opening well before the start and closing when the race begins. No pre-race pickup is offered, so arriving with a little time to spare is worth it.

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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.

· 2025 results

63finishers

27:09winner

55:24median

1:17:38cutoff

Top 3: Jonathan Head (27:09) · Travis Levin (31:13) · Gabrielle DeHart (34:39)

· 2025 results

1finishers

36:11winner

36:11median

36:11cutoff

Top 3: Bryce Dula (36:11)

The Journey 5K & Family Fun Run and Walk (2026) has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

Run/Walk10/3/2026 10:00$40

Virtual Run/Walk10/3/2026 10:00$40

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Common Questions About the The Journey 5K & Family Fun Run and Walk (2026)

Will I finish last at the Journey 5K & Family Fun Run and Walk (2026)?

Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 55:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:17:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Journey 5K & Family Fun Run and Walk (2026) a good first race?

It is a small race (63 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 race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Journey 5K & Family Fun Run and Walk (2026)?

The race winner ran 27:09 while the median finisher took 55:24. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.