Run For Your Life 5k 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Rixeyville, Virginia
- Entry fee
- From $30 · goes up to $35 on Oct 5, 2026
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country 5K Run/Walk | 5K | Oct 24, 20269:00 AM | $30$35 after Oct 5, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $35 on Oct 5, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $30 until Oct 4, then $35 until Oct 23, then $40 until Oct 24.
Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $30, entry is about 14 percent below a typical 5K in Virginia, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Virginia runs 34:58, about 11:15 a mile, based on 469 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:58 and men in 31:16.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:29 AM, and the Cross Country 5K Run/Walk starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 320 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Verdun Adventure Bound, Rixeyville, VA 22737
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 (5 years)Aggregated from official results for Run For Your Life 5k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Run For Your Life 5k?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 31:39 or better, the top quarter in 36:12, and half the field in 51:59; the last tenth came in after 1:10:44.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 34:35 |
| 20-29 | 1:00:04 | 31:01 |
| 30-39 | 43:01 | n/a |
| 40-49 | 55:26 | 36:22 |
| 60-69 | 54:47 | n/a |
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
Down 68 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Run For Your Life 5k 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 190 to 60 finishers, and the median time rose from 46:03 to 51:59.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 (-6%) | 51:59 | under 31:39 | 19:20 |
| 2024 | 64 (+7%) | 57:57 | under 29:17 | 24:08 |
| 2023 | 60 (-33%) | 40:51 | under 30:24 | 26:46 |
| 2022 | 90 (-53%) | 43:13 | under 29:52 | 24:20 |
| 2021 | 190 | 46:03 | under 30:46 | 21:05 |
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 36:12, against 28:55 in a typical Virginia 5K, so times here run 25 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 October 24 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 67°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 38°F and hot years reach 78°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
- Verdun Adventure Bound, Rixeyville, VA 22737Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 320 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 24, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025), 2024 (Oct 26, 2024), 2023 (Sep 16, 2023), 2022 (Sep 17, 2022), 2021 (Sep 18, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Run For Your Life 5k?
- Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $30 before processing fees, and rises to $35 on Oct 5, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Virginia?
- At $30, entry is about 14 percent below a typical 5K in Virginia, which costs $35 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 2025, 60 runners finished the Cross Country 5K Run/Walk; the median finish was 51:59 and the winner ran 19:20.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 36:12, against 28:55 in a typical Virginia 5K, so times here run 25 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- Verdun Adventure Bound, Rixeyville, VA 22737.
From the organizers
Support A Great Cause!
20% of proceeds will go to the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation to support substance abuse recovery programs. The remaining 80% will help to support Verdun's Project SOAR (Success in Overcoming Adversity in Recovery). See below to learn more about Project SOAR.
Race Day!
Gates Open 7:30 AM. Race Start Time 9:00 AM