Sat, May 22, 2027

Hot Pursuit 5k

Goose Creek, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K0.5 Miles

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after May 2, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Hot Pursuit 5k

The course starts at the Goose Creek Municipal Complex and moves through paved trails and roadways before looping back to where you began. It is a city-run event put on by the local police department, and proceeds go toward community programs the department sponsors throughout the year.

Packet pickup is available the evening before at the police department lobby, and again on race morning at the same spot before the start. A kids run around the lake goes off earlier in the morning, so families with young children have something to plan around.

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Hot Pursuit 5k 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized 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

319finishers

18:49winner

36:14median

1:08:55cutoff

Top 3: Jonta Richardson (18:49) · Bryan Ek (19:09) · Sebastian Strickland (19:11)

The Hot Pursuit 5k has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K5/22/2027 07:00$40

0.5 Miles6/12/2027 07:00Free

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Hot Pursuit 5k

Will I finish last at the Hot Pursuit 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:55, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hot Pursuit 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 319 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Hot Pursuit 5k?

The 5K winner ran 18:49 while the median finisher took 36:14. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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