Sat, Dec 19, 2026

Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (51)

Charlotte, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K10KHalf Marathon

Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (51) 2025 Results

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

5K Results · 2025

27finishers

19:57winner

33:43median

44:52cutoff

Top 3: Dillon Neeley (19:57) · Soren O’Sullivan (20:25) · Kyle Watkins (20:39)

Half Marathon Results · 2025

14finishers

1:38:33winner

2:16:38median

3:49:09cutoff

Top 3: Matt Woods (1:38:33) · Johnathan taylor (1:51:30) · Jacob Sitzer (1:59:33)

10K Results · 2025

5finishers

55:22winner

1:05:31median

1:45:15cutoff

Top 3: Casey Smith (55:22) · Dhroov Patel (1:03:20) · Marcus Kirkman Jr (1:05:31)

The Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (51) 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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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.

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Distances & Start Times

5K12/19/2026 08:30$30

10K12/19/2026 08:30$45

13.1 Miles12/19/2026 08:30$65

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Common Questions About the Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (51)

Will I finish last at the Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (51)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:43, and the last recorded finisher came in around 44:52, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (51) a good first 5K?

It is a small race (27 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 Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (51)?

The 5K winner ran 19:57 while the median finisher took 33:43. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (51)?

Join a local run club. Charlotte Running Club, Mad Miles Run Club, RunBots and others in Charlotte welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.

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