Sat, Mar 27, 2027

Bunny Run 5k

Sylva, NC

Opens Jan 5, 2027Annual since at least 2026

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Mar 14, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Bunny Run 5k

The course runs in Webster, centered around a historic river-rock building that was constructed using locally gathered stone and still operates as a child development center. The race raises money to restore that building. The setting is a small community in the western North Carolina hills, and the crowd skews toward families and neighbors out to support a local cause.

Packet pickup is on race morning before the gun goes off, so no separate trip the day before is needed. After parking, signs point you toward check-in and registration.

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Bunny Run 5k 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 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 Results · 2026

51finishers

20:50winner

40:23median

55:16cutoff

Top 3: Jeren Nash (20:50) · Philip Ropp (25:39) · Aurelius Medina (26:32)

The Bunny Run 5k has been held every year since at least 2026. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K3/27/2027 08:00$30

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Bunny Run 5k

Will I finish last at the Bunny Run 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:23, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:16, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bunny Run 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (51 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 Bunny Run 5k?

The 5K winner ran 20:50 while the median finisher took 40:23. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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