The High Fives 5K

Event Details

2024 pre-registration for Kids Dash and/or 5K
Event day registration begins at 5:00 PM.
Kids Dash at 5:30 PM.
5K Race starts at 5:55 PM.

The 20th annual High Fives will take place on Saturday May 18th, 2024

The 5K distance is 5,000 meters.
The Kids Dash distance is 1/5 of a mile.
Both races are run at elevations of over 5,000 feet.
Starts and finishes near the 18th avenue church parking lot.

In addition...

There are NO entry fees.
Race photos are taken at the start and finish lines.
Root beer floats and a post race BBQ dinner provided for all runners and spectators.
Awards given to top five finishers and age division winners.

Please join us for the 20th Annual high-fives 5K on Saturday, May 18, 2024. We invite you to join us on May 18th on Hilltop Avenue in Salt Lake City, or create your own High-Fives 5K branch run wherever you are in the world.

We will record and post all race results from all of the high-fives 5K runs, including Salt Lake City and from all other locations across Utah and the USA (Central Park, New York City?) and extending to South America, Asia, and beyond. Text or email John Hansen (801-560-0806 or jehslc (at) gmail.com) with questions and ideas.

Past Race Results and Photos

Race results, division winners and photos are now online.

Feature 1
Feature 2

Feature 3

Feature 6

To see results from older years, use the "Results" item in menu bar.

"There is no failure in running or in life, as long as you keep moving. It's not about speed and gold medals. It's about refusing to be stopped." - Amby Burfoot, Runners World

5K Course Map

Kids Dash

The One Fifth (1/5th) Mile Kids' Dash will take place just before the High Fives 5K. The Sprint will begin on 17th Avenue and proceed to the finish line near the church parking lot where the 5K will later begin.

Any boys or girls 10 years old or younger may participate in this short race. The race will begin at 5:35 pm. Registration for the sprint will begin at 5:05 pm.

Volunteers

The High Fives 5K and Kids Dash would not be possible without the assistance of numerous volunteers. We appreciate all of the volunteers in the neighborhood who have been so kind to help with this wonderful neighborhood activity. Again this year we will need many volunteers to assist with the following responsibilities:

Race Registration
Race Video/Photographers
Gatorade/Water Tables
Motorized Escort for Race Leaders (thank you Jim Ostler)
Race Timers
Traffic Controlers
Finish Line Tag Remover
Finish Line Race Recorders (2)
Finish Line Medallion Providers (2)
Post Race Dinner (many helpers wanted)

Thank you volunteers for your invaluable service at this annual neighborhood event!

Previous Races

We have had many great past races. A little bit about each year is recorded in the race history. All time course records for overall male and female runners and each age division are available.