Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Bulldogs On The Run 5K & Bark

Orangeburg, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Bulldogs On The Run 5K & Bark

The course runs through downtown Orangeburg and benefits students at a local university, so there is a sense of local purpose to it. A shorter companion route traces the outer edge of the main course and is open to those who want a more casual distance. The terrain is urban and the route stays in the heart of the city.

Packet pickup runs the evening before the race at a location to be announced, with an early morning option on race day as well. A live DJ performs at the start and finish, so the area has some noise and energy before and after you run. A medical tent is posted at the finish line.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

173finishers

16:05winner

39:03median

1:09:37cutoff

Top 3: Tinashe Bure (16:05) · Orinthal Striggles (17:46) · Thomas Thompson (19:02)

The Bulldogs On The Run 5K & Bark has been held every year since at least 2023. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/24/2026 07:30$50

1 Mile10/24/2026 07:30$40

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Common Questions About the Bulldogs On The Run 5K & Bark

Will I finish last at the Bulldogs On The Run 5K & Bark?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 39:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bulldogs On The Run 5K & Bark a good first 3.1 Miles?

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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Bulldogs On The Run 5K & Bark?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:05 while the median finisher took 39:03. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.