Sat, Jul 3, 2027

America's 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Anderson, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K1 Mile

About the America's 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

This is a holiday race in Anderson, with a certified course and a costume contest that draws some genuinely committed outfits. The crowd leans festive, people show up in patriotic gear, and the whole morning is built around getting the run done before the rest of the holiday kicks in.

Refreshments are at the finish line. The race supports a local scholarship program that funds active opportunities for kids in the community, so the entry fee goes somewhere specific.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

486finishers

16:48winner

35:04median

1:07:51cutoff

Top 3: Mayson Harward (16:48) · Hiral Patel (16:57) · Michael Darazi (17:11)

The America's 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K7/3/2027 08:00$20

1 Mile7/3/2027 07:30$10

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Common Questions About the America's 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Will I finish last at the America's 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:04, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the America's 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run a good first 5K?

A field of 486 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 America's 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 16:48 while the median finisher took 35:04. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.