Thu, Dec 24, 2026

Bayler's Birthday Bash 5K Run/Walk

Bishopville, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Dec 15, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Bayler's Birthday Bash 5K Run/Walk

This race runs through Bishopville on Christmas Eve morning, starting and finishing on Main Street. It benefits pediatric cancer research in memory of a child named Bayler, who died of neuroblastoma, and that weight is felt throughout the morning. Strollers and pets are both welcome on the course.

Packet pickup happens race morning in the hours before the start, so there is no separate trip the day before. Post-race food and beverages are set up at the finish area.

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Bayler's Birthday Bash 5K Run/Walk 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2025

86finishers

19:08winner

34:29median

57:11cutoff

Top 3: William Dorsel (19:08) · Wesley Sawyer (19:23) · Leon Dewitt (19:38)

The Bayler's Birthday Bash 5K Run/Walk 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 18, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/24/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Bayler's Birthday Bash 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Bayler's Birthday Bash 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:29, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:11, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bayler's Birthday Bash 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (86 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 Bayler's Birthday Bash 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 19:08 while the median finisher took 34:29. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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