Sat, Dec 19, 2026

Coach McGarity 5 Mile Hill Run

Marco Island, FL

Opens Oct 1, 2026Annual since at least 2013

5 Miles

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Dec 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Coach McGarity 5 Mile Hill Run

The race is named for a local running coach and teacher who started it and ran it for years before his passing. A running club now carries it on in his memory. The course lives up to its name: there is real elevation here, which stands out sharply on Marco Island, and the hills define the whole experience.

There is no separate packet pickup trip the day before; everything happens on race morning. Water stops are placed early in the route and again toward the end, covering the stretches where the climbing is hardest.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5 Miles · 2025 results

230finishers

27:24winner

46:09median

1:28:16cutoff

Top 3: Hayden Clark (27:24) · Hudson Casto (29:30) · Trent Casto (30:00)

The Coach McGarity 5 Mile Hill Run has been held every year since at least 2013. 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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5 Miles12/19/2026 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the Coach McGarity 5 Mile Hill Run

Will I finish last at the Coach McGarity 5 Mile Hill Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5 Miles field finished slower than 46:09, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:28:16, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Coach McGarity 5 Mile Hill Run a good first 5 Miles?

A field of 230 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 5 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Coach McGarity 5 Mile Hill Run?

The 5 Miles winner ran 27:24 while the median finisher took 46:09. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.