Sat, Feb 13, 2027

Cupid Shuffle 5k Run/Walk

Clemson, SC

Opens Oct 6, 2026Annual since at least 2022

About the Cupid Shuffle 5k Run/Walk

This is a Valentine's weekend road race organized by a local Rotary club, with proceeds going to community causes. The course starts and finishes near Clemson Presbyterian Church and Gateway Park. Age group awards go several places deep, and there is chocolate waiting at the finish line.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a First Citizens Bank location on Old Greenville Hwy, with race-morning pickup also available. The start area is at the church and park, so there is open space nearby when you arrive.

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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.

5K · 2026 results

163finishers

17:24winner

32:28median

1:04:18cutoff

Top 3: James Lewallen (17:24) · Eric Bohac (19:27) · Seth Monroe (21:21)

The Cupid Shuffle 5k Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2022. 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

5K2/13/2027 08:30$25

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Common Questions About the Cupid Shuffle 5k Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Cupid Shuffle 5k Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cupid Shuffle 5k Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (163 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 Cupid Shuffle 5k Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 17:24 while the median finisher took 32:28. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.