Sat, Apr 17, 2027
Greenville, NC
Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Mar 14, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.
This race is organized by dental students at East Carolina University and raises money for a fund that helps cancer patients cover dental costs tied to their treatment. The cause is specific and the connection to the university gives it a campus feel. Cash prizes go to the top finishers in both the men's and women's fields, so there is a competitive edge for those who want it.
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Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2026 results
Top 3: Joaquín Mendoza (19:12) · Jose Pacheco (22:14) · David Jackson (22:20)
The ECU Oral Cancer 5k has been held every year since at least 2024. 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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (61 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.
The 5K winner ran 19:12 while the median finisher took 35:21. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
