Sat, Apr 10, 2027

Glory Run 5k

Clayton, NC

Opens Dec 1, 2026Annual since at least 2024

About the Glory Run 5k

The Glory Run starts and finishes at Fellowship Baptist Church on Main Street in Clayton. The race benefits a youth program and local outreach efforts, so the crowd skews toward people who know the church and the cause. After the run, there are vendors and refreshments on site, along with an awards ceremony.

Packet pickup is at the church gym the evening before the race, with a second window on race morning before the start. Both options are at the same Main Street location where the race begins.

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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

78finishers

22:31winner

34:36median

1:04:50cutoff

Top 3: Corey Eason (22:31) · William Kenny (22:59) · Tevin Pettiway (24:15)

The Glory Run 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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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

5K4/10/2027 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Glory Run 5k

Will I finish last at the Glory Run 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Glory Run 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (78 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 Glory Run 5k?

The 5K winner ran 22:31 while the median finisher took 34:36. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.