Sat, Mar 13, 2027

Chase the Rainbow 5k Run/Walk

Simpsonville, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

Entry is $24 now and rises to $29 after Feb 1, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Chase the Rainbow 5k Run/Walk

The course starts at the entrance to Bridgeway Station, heads up and over the bridge there, then winds back to the finish. The bridge is the one real feature of the route, a short climb with a descent on the other side. It runs in the evening, so expect some atmosphere along the way.

Packet pickup is at Bridgeway Station in the hour before the start. After the race, Bridgeway Brewing Co is right there with live music and a post-race beer for anyone of legal drinking age. Free photos are taken on the course and at the finish line.

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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.

3.2 Miles · 2026 results

462finishers

19:29winner

38:39median

1:05:35cutoff

Top 3: Trey Stewart (19:29) · Keigan Mennetti (20:13) · Jake Skory (20:39)

The Chase the Rainbow 5k Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2020. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles3/13/2027 11:00$24

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Common Questions About the Chase the Rainbow 5k Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Chase the Rainbow 5k Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.2 Miles field finished slower than 38:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:35, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Chase the Rainbow 5k Run/Walk a good first 3.2 Miles?

A field of 462 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 3.2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Chase the Rainbow 5k Run/Walk?

The 3.2 Miles winner ran 19:29 while the median finisher took 38:39. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.