Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Dog Days of Summer

Myrtle Beach, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

About the Dog Days of Summer

This is a summer morning road race in Myrtle Beach that raises money for a local dog rescue. The heat is part of the deal, and the organizers lean into that rather than apologize for it. Dogs are welcome at the start area, so expect a few four-legged spectators alongside the human ones. The cause gives the morning a clear purpose beyond the finish line.

Tidal Creek Brewhouse has post-race breakfast specials afterward, which makes the recovery portion of the morning easy to plan around.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

· 2025 results

189finishers

16:29winner

31:33median

53:27cutoff

Top 3: Bryce Knoll (16:29) · Victor Beloded (16:38) · Justin Kumrow (16:54)

The Dog Days of Summer has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

Dog Days of Summer 5K8/8/2026 08:00$43

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Common Questions About the Dog Days of Summer

Will I finish last at the Dog Days of Summer?

Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 31:33, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:27, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Dog Days of Summer a good first race?

It is a small race (189 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 race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Dog Days of Summer?

The race winner ran 16:29 while the median finisher took 31:33. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.