Heart and Sole 5k 2027
- Date
- Saturday, March 6, 2027
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Augusta, Georgia
- Entry fee
- From Free · goes up to $45 on Mar 5, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart and Sole 5K | 5K | Mar 6, 20279:00 AM | $35$45 after Mar 5, 2027 | – |
| Heart & Sole 5K - Kids 10 & Under - NO T-shirt & Untimed (NO entry fee) | 5K | Mar 6, 20279:00 AM | Free | – |
| Heart & Sole 5K - Kids 10 & Under - Timed participant w/ T-Shirt | 5K | Mar 6, 20279:00 AM | $25 | – |
| T-Shirt Purchase - while supplies last | – | Mar 6, 20279:00 AM | $35 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Heart and Sole 5K: $35 until Mar 4, then $45 until Mar 6.
- Heart & Sole 5K - Kids 10 & Under - NO T-shirt & Untimed (NO entry fee): Free until Mar 6.
- Heart & Sole 5K - Kids 10 & Under - Timed participant w/ T-Shirt: $25 until Mar 4, then $25 until Mar 6.
- T-Shirt Purchase - while supplies last: $35 until Mar 6.
Online registration closes Mar 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in Georgia, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Augusta runs 37:46, about 12:09 a mile, based on 14 races with published results. Women typically finish in 41:33 and men in 33:05.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:51 AM, and the Heart and Sole 5K starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 110 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1446 Harper Street, Augusta, GA 30901
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (4 years)Aggregated from official results (Racing Solutions, LLC) for Heart and Sole 5k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Heart and Sole 5k?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 27:49 or better, the top quarter in 32:14, and half the field in 48:01; the last tenth came in after 57:44.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 28:38 | 27:56 |
| 20-29 | 26:34 | 21:57 |
| 30-39 | 30:19 | 23:14 |
| 40-49 | 32:51 | 25:59 |
| 50-59 | 38:22 | 27:31 |
| 60-69 | 52:21 | 33:56 |
| 70+ | n/a | 47:53 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 11 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
Heart and Sole 5k 5K year by year
From 2023 to 2026, the field went from 297 to 329 finishers, and the median time dropped from 49:15 to 48:01.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 329 (-16%) | 48:01 | under 27:49 | 17:47 |
| 2025 | 392 (+11%) | 41:06 | under 25:31 | 17:15 |
| 2024 | 354 (+19%) | 41:18 | under 25:26 | 18:17 |
| 2023 | 297 | 49:15 | under 27:25 | 19:25 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Georgia 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 32:14, against 29:30 in a typical Georgia 5K, so times here run 9 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around March 6 the day usually runs from 49°F at dawn to 72°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 25% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 81°F.
Based on 76 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 1446 Harper Street, Augusta, GA 30901Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 110 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2027 (Mar 6, 2027), 2026 (Mar 6, 2026), 2025 (Mar 1, 2025), 2024 (Mar 2, 2024), 2023 (Mar 4, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Heart and Sole 5k?
- Saturday, March 6, 2027, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $45 on Mar 5, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Mar 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Georgia?
- At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in Georgia, which costs $30 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 329 runners finished the Heart and Sole 5k; the median finish was 48:01 and the winner ran 17:47.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 32:14, against 29:30 in a typical Georgia 5K, so times here run 9 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 1446 Harper Street, Augusta, GA 30901.
From the organizers
The 20th Annual Heart & Sole 5k will be Saturday, March 6, 2027 in downtown Augusta, Georgia. The course will start and end at The Children's Hospital of Georgia, where numerous medical miracles take place every day.