Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Hartsville Fox Trot 5K

Hartsville, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Hartsville Fox Trot 5K

The course runs flat and fast out of Hartsville High School, which also serves as the start and finish. The route suits anyone chasing a personal best on a summer morning, with no significant climbing to slow you down. Proceeds go directly to the school's athletics and track and field programs.

Packet pickup and race-day registration both happen at the school on the morning of the race, before the gun goes off. Park in the student lot off Washington Street, in front of the basketball arena. Pets are welcome outside.

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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

140finishers

17:38winner

32:31median

55:16cutoff

Top 3: David Tucker (17:38) · Christopher Tyree (18:44) · Logan Schenk (19:07)

The Hartsville Fox Trot 5K 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K8/1/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Hartsville Fox Trot 5K

Will I finish last at the Hartsville Fox Trot 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:16, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hartsville Fox Trot 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (140 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 Hartsville Fox Trot 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:38 while the median finisher took 32:31. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.