Saturday, December 5, 2026Bedford, VA
Peaks of Otter Christmas Classic 5k
2 events
- 5k (In Person)5KRoadStarts 8:30 AM
- 1 Mile "Peaks Junior" (in person)1 miRoadStarts 9:45 AM
Location
Approximate, from the race's ZIP code.
Typical race-day weatherGood weather · 78/100
- High / low
- 48° / 30°F
- 9° / -1°C
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew point 32°F
- Chance of rain
- 29%
- Wind
- 4 mph
- Average
- Usually cold for a short race: about 34°F while racing.
Averages for this area and time of year over the last 20 years, from NASA POWER data. Not a forecast.
Past results
- 6% fasterFinish times are typically 6% faster than at other 5Ks.4 years, 1,911 finishers; men and women compared separately.
- 19% fasterFinish times are typically 19% faster than at other mile races.4 years, 199 finishers; men and women compared separately.
| Year | Event | Finishers | Median | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5k (In Person) · 5K | 535 | 33:12 | 29:09 | 36:47 |
| 2025 | 1 Mile "Peaks Junior" (in person) · 1 mi | 41 | 9:34 | 8:45 | 10:42 |
| 2024 | 5k (In Person) · 5K | 491 | 33:29 | 29:44 | 37:08 |
| 2024 | 1 Mile "Peaks Junior" (in person) · 1 mi | 48 | 10:03 | 9:46 | 10:22 |
| 2023 | 5k (In Person) · 5K | 512 | 32:52 | 28:45 | 36:30 |
| 2023 | 1 Mile "Peaks Junior" (in person) · 1 mi | 50 | 9:26 | 8:39 | 9:55 |
| 2022 | 5k (In Person) · 5K | 373 | 33:00 | 28:44 | 36:07 |
| 2022 | 1 Mile "Peaks Junior" (in person) · 1 mi | 60 | 9:23 | 9:15 | 9:42 |
Median finish times from results published on RunSignup. Keyrace keeps only these summaries, never individual results. A fast or slow field affects times as much as the course does.