Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Walk for Life + 5K

Opelika, AL

Opens Aug 10, 2026Annual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $50 after Oct 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $20.

About the Walk for Life + 5K

The race starts and finishes at the Opelika Sportsplex, a facility with its own parking on site. The course is a road event organized by a local women's medical clinic, so the crowd has a purpose-driven feel alongside the usual running field. Awards go to top finishers in both the male and female categories, and results are posted online after the event.

Packet pickup runs race morning at the Sportsplex before an opening ceremony with a welcome and worship segment. Water and Gatorade are available at intervals along the course. Parking is on site, so you can pull in, pick up your bib, and be ready without much scrambling.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

132finishers

18:48winner

33:59median

1:07:13cutoff

Top 3: Jeb Jones (18:48) · Arthur Zimmerman (19:22) · Seth Peebles (19:28)

The Walk for Life + 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

5K10/10/2026 08:00$10

5K10/10/2026 08:30$30

1 Mile10/10/2026 08:00Free

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Common Questions About the Walk for Life + 5K

Will I finish last at the Walk for Life + 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Walk for Life + 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (132 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 Walk for Life + 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:48 while the median finisher took 33:59. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.