Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Bigfoot Dash 5K

Marion, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Bigfoot Dash 5K

The route starts at an elementary school and winds through residential streets and neighborhoods before looping back. It is mostly flat road running through the heart of town, with turns through quieter side streets giving it a neighborhood feel rather than a point-to-point stretch. The race kicks off the WNC Bigfoot Festival, so the morning has a lively backdrop before the downtown celebration starts.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the same elementary school where the race starts, with a race-morning option as well. Parking is available at a church across the street and along the surrounding roads. Age group awards go several tiers deep, so runners across a wide range of paces have a shot at recognition.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

173finishers

19:23winner

37:41median

1:00:48cutoff

Top 3: Wesley Gurley (19:23) · Shelby Gurley (19:56) · Matt McDaniel (20:37)

The Bigfoot Dash 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K8/29/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Bigfoot Dash 5K

Will I finish last at the Bigfoot Dash 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bigfoot Dash 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (173 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 Bigfoot Dash 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:23 while the median finisher took 37:41. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.