Thu, Oct 15, 2026

The Race for a Healthier World 5K

Orlando, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $75 now and rises to $90 after Sep 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $15.

About the Race for a Healthier World 5K

The course runs a couple of loops around the North Convention building at the Orange County Convention Center, entirely on flat paved roadway. Passing the finish line partway through is a natural split point, and faster runners move left while everyone else keeps right. Costumes are encouraged, and there is a Most Spirited award for creative ones.

Packet pickup happens at the convention center in the days before the race, with race-morning pickup also available for those who cannot make it earlier. Transportation is provided from the convention center to the start area, so you do not need to sort out your own way to the course. A light breakfast with coffee is set up at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized 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

635finishers

15:06winner

29:35median

58:29cutoff

Top 3: Jacobo Lozano (15:06) · Chase Nowak (16:31) · Santiago Rodarte (16:42)

The Race for a Healthier World 5K has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

5K10/15/2026 06:30$75

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Common Questions About the The Race for a Healthier World 5K

Will I finish last at the Race for a Healthier World 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:35, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:29, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Race for a Healthier World 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 635 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Race for a Healthier World 5K?

The 5K winner ran 15:06 while the median finisher took 29:35. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Race for a Healthier World 5K?

Join a local run club. Orlando Runners Club, Home State Run Club, Park Brewing Run Club and others in Orlando welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.