Sat, Mar 20, 2027

Clayton's Hardest & Funnest 5k

Clayton, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

5K1 Mile

About the Clayton's Hardest & Funnest 5k

The course runs laps on the green space behind Clayton Town Hall, and each lap ends with a different physical challenge before you head back out. Lunges, bear crawls, burpee broad jumps, and a sprint close it out. You can run the whole thing solo or split the laps with a team.

Parking is available in nearby city and county lots. Packet pickup opens in the festival area before the race, and local vendors and sponsors set up in the pavilion so there is something going on after you finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K · 2026 results

59finishers

25:19winner

37:00median

58:11cutoff

Top 3: Carlos Diaz (25:19) · Daran Spivey (25:35) · Annie Williams (25:46)

· 2026 results

15finishers

26:47winner

35:42median

50:57cutoff

Top 3: JUICED Team (26:47) · Wild Wild Wishes Team (28:18) · Shemma Team (29:57)

The Clayton's Hardest & Funnest 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.

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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

5K3/20/2027 09:00$35

5K3/20/2027 09:00$30

1 Mile3/20/2027 10:00$20

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Common Questions About the Clayton's Hardest & Funnest 5k

Will I finish last at the Clayton's Hardest & Funnest 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:00, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:11, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Clayton's Hardest & Funnest 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (59 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 Clayton's Hardest & Funnest 5k?

The 5K winner ran 25:19 while the median finisher took 37:00. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.