$5 5K presented by RunAbout Sports Roanoke
Date
Sun, Oct 18, 2026, 6:00 AM EDTDistance
5K
Past results at a glance
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
Based on past public results. Helpful context, not a prediction.
Selected year + distance
125 finishers in 5K
Ranked by chip time when available
Very small finish count here - use this as loose context, not a race-day expectation.
Crowd
Small field
125 5K finishers. A quieter race where the pack may spread out more quickly.
Typical finish
33:39
Middle-of-pack benchmark using chip time when available.
Competitive feel
Speedy front
There is real pace up front, even if the overall field is broad. Front-group read: 21:42.
People mix
More women
About 56% women and 44% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the 5K in 2024, this looks like a small field: 125 finishers in this data set. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 33:39. The quicker front of the field averaged about 21:42. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Fastest finishers in this file: 17:23 (male) and 19:57 (female).
Show historical award cutoffs1 rows
Cutoff = slowest posted time still inside the top finishers for a division.
| Division | Gender | Top N | Cutoff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall observed placement | Unspecified | Top 3 | 19:47 | finish-order sample |
Age-group cutoff times (0)
Showing every age-group cutoff row available for this year and distance.
No age-group cutoff rows were available in this result set.
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 2024 | 125 | 33:39 | 35:15 | 21:42 | 17:23 / 19:57 |
Last summary update: May 4, 2026
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From the organizer
Want to support our local outdoor community and get the whole family outside the weekend of Go Fest? Let's do it! Join us for the 3rd annual $5 5K and get the whole family involved without breaking the bank. Over the last two years we have had 55, 1st time 5k finishers!
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Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Marsh McLennan Agency, all proceeds benefit Roanoke Outside! This event will be chip timed, and we will have age group and overall M/F prizes. Stick around after the race for raffles from Hoka, Runabout, and more! All finishers will be entered to win! Find the race route here PACKET PICKUP -> Friday October 16th from 2-6pm and Saturday October 17th from 12-6pm at RunAbout Sports Roanoke (3635 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24014) Sunday Oct 18th starting at 9am @ race start