Sat, Apr 17, 2027

Aiken Trailblazer Half Marathon - 15k - 5K - Kids Fun Run

Aiken, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Half Marathon15K5K1K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Jan 2, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

Aiken Trailblazer Half Marathon - 15k - 5K - Kids Fun Run 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

119finishers

23:26winner

43:46median

1:14:57cutoff

Top 3: Ryan Schaffer (23:26) · George Hilton (25:56) · B. Morris (26:31)

Half Marathon Results · 2026

69finishers

1:33:20winner

2:14:28median

3:51:24cutoff

Top 3: Ella Demmerle (1:33:20) · Ben Rubin (1:40:44) · Kale Hopper (1:42:16)

15K Results · 2026

43finishers

1:12:23winner

1:35:57median

3:03:29cutoff

Top 3: Noah Storey (1:12:23) · Andrew Duncan (1:14:54) · Steve Hilton (1:15:19)

The Aiken Trailblazer Half Marathon - 15k - 5K - Kids Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Oct 25, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles4/17/2027 08:00$40

15K4/17/2027 08:00$35

5K4/17/2027 09:00$30

1K4/17/2027 09:30$20

Tot Trot Ages 6 & Under4/17/2027 10:00Free

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Common Questions About the Aiken Trailblazer Half Marathon - 15k - 5K - Kids Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Aiken Trailblazer Half Marathon - 15k - 5K - Kids Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 43:46, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:14:57, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Aiken Trailblazer Half Marathon - 15k - 5K - Kids Fun Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (119 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Aiken Trailblazer Half Marathon - 15k - 5K - Kids Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 23:26 while the median finisher took 43:46. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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