Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Green Wave Jingle Jam 5k

Easley, SC

Opens Aug 31, 2026Annual since at least 2022

About the Green Wave Jingle Jam 5k

The course runs on and around the high school campus, lit up along the way for an evening start. It stays mostly flat, with one gentle downhill stretch that brings you all the way into the track to finish. A costume contest happens just before the gun, and music plays out on the course.

Packet pickup is the evening before at the high school's main office, with race-day pickup available as well. Hot chocolate is waiting at the finish, and awards go out shortly after the race wraps.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

177finishers

17:19winner

28:42median

57:46cutoff

Top 3: Mayson Harward (17:19) · Jeremiah Campbell (17:36) · Kenneth Erickson (18:18)

The Green Wave Jingle Jam 5k 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

5K12/5/2026 19:30$25

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Common Questions About the Green Wave Jingle Jam 5k

Will I finish last at the Green Wave Jingle Jam 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 28:42, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Green Wave Jingle Jam 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (177 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 Green Wave Jingle Jam 5k?

The 5K winner ran 17:19 while the median finisher took 28:42. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.