Fri, Jan 1, 2027

Champagne 5K

Simpsonville, SC

Opens Nov 19, 2026Annual since at least 2023

5K200m

Entry is $29.99 now and rises to $34.99 after Nov 23, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.00.

About the Champagne 5K

This New Year's Day race starts and finishes at Bridgeway Station, with a sparkling cider stop along the course and champagne waiting at the finish for those old enough to drink it. The course is certified, and professional photography is covered, so you do not need to worry about bringing your own. Live music and announcers keep the post-race area going.

Packet pickup opens before the kids' fun run, which precedes the main race, all on New Year's Day at the same location. The post-race party and awards stay on-site, so there is no hunting for a separate venue afterward.

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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

732finishers

15:52winner

34:13median

1:12:01cutoff

Top 3: Dre-Quan Guyton (15:52) · Michael Darazi (16:00) · Avi Bissoondial (16:15)

The Champagne 5K 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.

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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

5K1/1/2027 12:00$30

200m1/1/2027 11:30$5

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Common Questions About the Champagne 5K

Will I finish last at the Champagne 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Champagne 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 732 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 Champagne 5K?

The 5K winner ran 15:52 while the median finisher took 34:13. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.