About the Young Life 5K
The course runs west along the river trail, turning around at a marked spot and heading straight back to the start. The path follows the river, so the surroundings are open and easy to read. There is one aid station at the turnaround, and the out-and-back shape means you know exactly how far you have left once you turn.
After the race, the event stays lively for a while. There is food, music, and lawn games, and cinnamon roll pancakes are part of the post-race spread. A few teens connected to the organization also share briefly about what it has meant to them, which gives the morning a bit of context beyond the running.
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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
21finishers
21:29winner
37:08median
1:23:40cutoff
Top 3: Ryan Buchanan (21:29) · Billy Butler (22:56) · Jeanine Link (23:29)
1 Miles · 2025 results
3finishers
9:06winner
9:44median
23:23cutoff
Top 3: Kellen Murphy (9:06) · Juan Hernandez (9:44) · Meghan Buchanan (23:23)
The Young Life 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.
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
5K8/29/2026 08:00$30
1 Mile8/29/2026 08:30$30
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