Sat, Mar 6, 2027

CoopStrong Four Miler

Greenville, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

4 Miles1 Mile

About the CoopStrong Four Miler

This race honors the memory of Nelson Cooper and benefits ALS research, support for local families affected by ALS, and scholarships through a charitable fund. Several distance options are available, including a ruck option, so the field tends to draw a wide range of participants beyond typical road racers.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before the race at a local running store in Greenville, with race-morning pickup available as well. The start is at the Belk building in Greenville, so parking in that area is worth thinking about ahead of time.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

4 Miles · 2026 results

63finishers

23:31winner

38:30median

1:26:01cutoff

Top 3: Jeremy Johnson (23:31) · Shemik Strickland (26:13) · Maximilian Stallkamp (27:11)

The CoopStrong Four Miler has been held every year since at least 2016. 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

4 Miles3/20/2027 09:00$30

4 Miles3/20/2027 09:00$25

1 Mile3/20/2027 09:00$25

4 Miles3/6/2027 00:00$25

"Friend of Coop"3/20/2027 09:00$100

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Common Questions About the CoopStrong Four Miler

Will I finish last at the CoopStrong Four Miler?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4 Miles field finished slower than 38:30, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:26:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the CoopStrong Four Miler a good first 4 Miles?

It is a small race (63 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 4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the CoopStrong Four Miler?

The 4 Miles winner ran 23:31 while the median finisher took 38:30. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.