Sat, Apr 17, 2027
Hollister, NC
Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Dec 28, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.
This race runs as part of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe's annual Pow-Wow gathering, so the atmosphere around the start and finish is unlike most 5ks. The course begins and ends at the tribe's Multi-Purpose building on Capps Farm Road, and the surrounding event gives the whole morning a distinct cultural character.
Packet pickup is offered the evening before the race at the same building on Capps Farm Road, with race-morning pickup available as well for those arriving fresh.
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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.
3.1 Miles · 2026 results
Top 3: Avery Boone (18:33) · Aaron Boone (19:49) · Brandon Pagan (19:59)
The Haliwa-Saponi 5k has been held every year since at least 2017. 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 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 29:37, and the last recorded finisher came in around 52:07, 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 (35 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.
The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:33 while the median finisher took 29:37. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.