When in May are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in South Carolina is May 1 and May 2, with 8 of them, 7 of those on Saturday, May 1. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · May 2027 · South Carolina
5K Races in South Carolina in May 2027
Every 5K in South Carolina in May 2027, all 21 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
May 5K Races, By the Numbers
36:10Median finish time
18:49Median winning time
207Median field size
14May 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 Nov 12, 2026.
When in May
The May Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across May. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any May 5K in South Carolina, from the most recent published results.
South Carolina 5K Races by City in May
All 5K Runs in South Carolina in May
21 total Sat, May 1, 2027Charleston Craft Beer Half Marathon - 5K Summerville, SCFrom $30Details Sat, May 1, 2027G.O.A.T. 5K Johns Island, SCFrom $45Details Sat, May 1, 2027Crawdaddy Dash 5K Columbia, SCRegistration closedFrom $30Details Sat, May 1, 2027CAPES For Kids Run Florence, SCFrom $35Details Sat, May 1, 2027AnMed Rhythm on the River 5k & 1 Mile Greenville, SCRegistration opens Feb 5, 2027From $15Details Sat, May 1, 2027Push For Postpartum Greenville, SCFrom $35Details Sat, May 1, 2027Pedal + Run Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island, SCFrom $35Details Sun, May 2, 2027Señor Frogs Fiesta Run/Walk Myrtle Beach, SCFrom $40Details Sat, May 8, 2027Love Where You Live 5K • 10K • 13.1 Spartanburg, SCRegistration opens Feb 13, 2027From $30Details Sat, May 8, 2027Back the Blue 5K & 1 Mile Westminster, SCFrom $25Details Sat, May 15, 2027Mountains to Mainstreet Half Marathon & 5K Greenville, SCFrom $35Details Sat, May 15, 2027World Famous Blue Crab 5K Little River, SCRegistration opens Jan 8, 2027From $35Details Sat, May 15, 2027Detective Mike Doty Memorial Run Rock Hill, SCFrom $25Details Sat, May 15, 2027End Alzheimer’s 5K Cheraw, SCFrom $30Details Sat, May 15, 2027Buck Cancer Little River, SCFrom $50Details Sat, May 22, 2027Doodle Trail 5k and 15k Pickens, SCFrom $20Details Sat, May 22, 2027Cannoli Run 5k & 1-mile Fun Run Fort Mill, SCFrom $40Details Sat, May 22, 2027Hot Pursuit 5k Goose Creek, SCFrom $40Details Sat, May 29, 2027SSgt Jason Hicks Memorial 5k Pageland, SCRegistration opens Jan 30, 2027From $25Details Sat, May 29, 2027Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run Greenville, SCRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $15Details Sun, May 30, 2027Ole Smoky Memorial Day 5K Myrtle Beach, SCFrom $40Details
Common Questions About Running a May 5K in South Carolina
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 14 of these May 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:10, and the median winning time was 18:49. So anything under 36:10 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 May 5K field?
The median one finished 207 runners, across the 14 of these May 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 1:07:28.
Are there trail 5K races in South Carolina in May?
Yes, one race around South Carolina gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.