Sat, Feb 20, 2027

GSSM's 5k Race for Mental Health Awareness

Hartsville, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Jan 24, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the GSSM's 5k Race for Mental Health Awareness

This race is put on by a student organization at GSSM, a school on Railroad Ave in Hartsville, and the cause is real: proceeds go toward a prom experience for local residents with special needs. The course details are not published in the description, but the event draws both runners and walkers, with age group and stroller awards that reflect a broad field.

There is time before the start to get your bib sorted, and registration stays open through race morning if you need to decide late. The start and finish are at the school itself, which keeps things simple.

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GSSM's 5k Race for Mental Health Awareness 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 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.

5K Results · 2026

92finishers

17:21winner

34:37median

57:14cutoff

Top 3: David Tucker (17:21) · Wilson Harvey (19:34) · Joseph Dorsel (19:49)

The GSSM's 5k Race for Mental Health Awareness 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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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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles2/20/2027 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the GSSM's 5k Race for Mental Health Awareness

Will I finish last at the GSSM's 5k Race for Mental Health Awareness?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:37, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:14, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the GSSM's 5k Race for Mental Health Awareness a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (92 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the GSSM's 5k Race for Mental Health Awareness?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:21 while the median finisher took 34:37. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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