About the Hiawassee Half Marathon & 5K
The race starts and finishes at the town square in Hiawassee, and the courses work through mountain roads with rolling terrain. The half marathon makes a full loop around Lake Chatuge, so the water stays in view for much of the run. The 5K shares those lakeside views on a shorter route. Roads are paved and kept up well, but expect genuine hills throughout.
Net proceeds from the race go toward a free shuttle service for Appalachian Trail hikers in the area, so the entry fee is doing something local beyond the race itself.
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Hiawassee Half Marathon & 5K 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
148finishers
22:25winner
41:18median
1:03:33cutoff
Top 3: Zack Loggins (22:25) · James Baxter (22:53) · Jason Anderson (23:16)
Half Marathon Results · 2026
110finishers
1:26:11winner
2:11:48median
3:28:36cutoff
Top 3: Lake Sprenkle (1:26:11) · David Ehrenreich (1:29:55) · AJ Petrillo (1:32:55)
The Hiawassee Half Marathon & 5K has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles3/13/2027 07:30$85
3.1 Miles3/13/2027 08:30$35
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