When in March are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in South Carolina is March 13 and March 14, with 8 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, March 13 with 7. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · March 2027 · South Carolina
March 2027 5K Races in South Carolina
Every 5K in South Carolina in March 2027, all 13 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
13 5K races in March 2027
What the field actually runs
March 5K Races, By the Numbers
37:33Median finish time
18:51Median winning time
391Median field size
10March 5K races with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 22, 2026.
When in March
The March Race Weekends
5K races do not spread evenly across March. The busiest weekend is March 13 and March 14, with 8 of them.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The March 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
March 5K Races by City
Soonest 5K Races in March
13 total Sat, Mar 6, 2027The Champions Run for Special Children Anderson, SCFrom $25Details Sat, Mar 6, 2027True to the Brew 5K Columbia, SCFrom $35Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027St Patricks Day 5k Easley, SCFrom $20Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Chase the Rainbow 5k Run/Walk Simpsonville, SCFrom $24Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Race for the Green 5K - The Ultimate 5K Seneca, SCFrom $15Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Catch the Leprechaun 5K Mount Pleasant, SCFrom $40Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Bridge 2 Bridge Run Georgetown, SCFrom $20Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027Leprechaun Dash 5K Myrtle Beach, SCRegistration opens Jan 6, 2027From $33Details Sat, Mar 13, 2027The Pint Station Shamrock 5k Easley, SCFrom $25Register Sun, Mar 14, 2027Pi Run Greenville, SCRegistration opens Oct 9From $15Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Sham-ROCK-N-Run North Myrtle Beach, SCFrom $47Details Sat, Mar 20, 2027Race to Home Plate 5k Spartanburg, SCRegistration opens Oct 7From $35Details
Common Questions About Running a March 5K in South Carolina
When should I sign up for a March 5K?
As early as you can. 10 of these March 5K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 10 are open for entry right now. Another 3 have published an opening date and have not opened yet.
How much does a March 5K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $25, with paid entries running from $15 up to $47. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 10 of these March 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 37:33, and the median winning time was 18:51. So anything under 37:33 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical March 5K field?
The median one finished 391 runners, across the 10 of these March 5K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:10:42.
5K Races in Other Months
February and April sit either side of March, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.