HRI MONTESSORI HEAR ME ROAR 5K: 9 am - 10:30 am 2027
- Date
- Saturday, May 1, 2027
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Newport News, Virginia
- Entry fee
- From $35 · goes up to $40 on Feb 19, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRI Montessori Hear Me Roar 5K 9 am - 10:30 am | 5K | May 1, 20279:00 AM | $35$40 after Feb 19, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $40 on Feb 19, 2027.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $35 until Feb 18, then $40 until Apr 15, then $45 until Apr 28, then $50 until May 1.
Online registration closes May 1, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Virginia ($35).
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Newport News runs 36:58, about 11:54 a mile, based on 11 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:08 and men in 32:25.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:12 AM, and the HRI Montessori Hear Me Roar 5K 9 am - 10:30 am starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 40 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Mariners Museum Park - across from Warwick High School, Newport News, VA 23606
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (4 years)Aggregated from official results (Colonial Sports, Inc.) for HRI MONTESSORI HEAR ME ROAR 5K: 9 am - 10:30 am. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at HRI MONTESSORI HEAR ME ROAR 5K: 9 am - 10:30 am?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 32:19 or better, the top quarter in 41:44, and half the field in 56:49; the last tenth came in after 1:21:01.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 39:52 | 30:20 |
| 20-29 | 42:16 | 35:57 |
| 30-39 | 38:36 | 31:38 |
| 40-49 | 34:23 | 32:18 |
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 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 8 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
HRI MONTESSORI HEAR ME ROAR 5K: 9 am - 10:30 am 5K year by year
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 151 to 163 finishers, and the median time rose from 51:11 to 56:49.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 163 (+7%) | 56:49 | under 32:19 | 25:26 |
| 2024 | 152 (+63%) | 47:26 | under 26:00 | 18:31 |
| 2023 | 93 (-38%) | 50:17 | under 32:58 | 21:03 |
| 2022 | 151 | 51:11 | under 24:24 | 16:40 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Virginia 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 41:44, against 28:55 in a typical Virginia 5K, so times here run 44 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 May 1 the day usually runs from 57°F at dawn to 72°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 48°F and hot years reach 85°F.
Based on 75 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
- Mariners Museum Park - across from Warwick High School, Newport News, VA 23606Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 40 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2027 (May 1, 2027), 2025 (Oct 11, 2025), 2024 (Oct 12, 2024), 2023 (Oct 14, 2023), 2022 (Oct 15, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is HRI MONTESSORI HEAR ME ROAR 5K: 9 am - 10:30 am?
- Saturday, May 1, 2027, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $35 before processing fees, and rises to $40 on Feb 19, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes May 1, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Virginia?
- At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Virginia ($35).
- 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 2025, 163 runners finished the HRI Montessori Hear Me Roar 5K 9 am - 10:30 am; the median finish was 56:49 and the winner ran 25:26.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 41:44, against 28:55 in a typical Virginia 5K, so times here run 44 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- Mariners Museum Park - across from Warwick High School, Newport News, VA 23606.
From the organizers
Hampton Roads International Montessori School, a 501(c)-3 non-profit, presents the:
Hear Me Roar 5K
Everyone who registers for 5K gets the official race t-shirt if registered by April 14th.
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