About the Charleston Distance Run
The course starts at the State Capitol and heads through downtown before climbing into hillside neighborhoods, so there is real elevation to deal with. It comes back down along the riverfront, which is the more forgiving stretch. A shorter, flat option runs concurrently for those who want the atmosphere without the hills.
Both the Capitol complex and a nearby stadium have free parking. Bib pickup on race morning happens close to the start line, at the corner where Kanawha Boulevard meets California Street, and the window is short, so arriving early matters.
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Charleston Distance Run 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
15 Miles Results · 2026
381finishers
1:21:50winner
2:28:33median
4:00:50cutoff
Top 3: Hector Falcon (1:21:50) · Caleb Casto (1:32:37) · Scott Davis (1:34:10)
5K Results · 2026
310finishers
16:25winner
35:55median
1:12:22cutoff
Top 3: Dan Nehnevaj (16:25) · David McCollam (17:10) · TW Moore (17:51)
The Charleston Distance Run has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
15 Miles9/4/2027 07:30$45
15 Miles9/4/2027 07:30$40
5K9/4/2027 07:30$25
0.5 Miles9/3/2027 18:30-
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