Sat, Feb 27, 2027

Worthy 5k

Bossier City, LA

Opens Jul 31, 2026Annual since at least 2025

5K0.5 Miles

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Nov 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Worthy 5k

The course starts at a boat launch at the foot of a bridge over the river, so the surroundings are open water and sky. The route runs along the parkway, which keeps things mostly flat. The race is the primary fundraiser for a local youth mentoring troop, so the crowd skews toward families with boys in the program.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at a church in Bossier City, with race-morning pickup available at the start site. After you finish, the organizers serve pancakes alongside the usual post-race snacks, and they have them out before the gun goes off as well.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2026 results

76finishers

18:53winner

32:47median

27:03:48cutoff

Top 3: Brayden Sepulvado (18:53) · Joshua McCoy (19:15) · Asher Berney (20:55)

The Worthy 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.

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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

5K2/27/2027 08:00$20

0.5 Miles2/27/2027 07:50$20

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Common Questions About the Worthy 5k

Will I finish last at the Worthy 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:47, and the last recorded finisher came in around 27:03:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Worthy 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (76 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 Worthy 5k?

The 5K winner ran 18:53 while the median finisher took 32:47. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.