Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Josh Lee Memorial 5K Run

Spartanburg, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

Entry is $25 now and rises to $35 after Sep 14, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Josh Lee Memorial 5K Run

The race is held on the USC Upstate campus in Spartanburg, honoring a former Spartan runner. Proceeds support a scholarship tied to the university's cross country and track programs, so the connection between the course and the person it remembers feels genuine. Expect a campus setting with paths and open grounds familiar to anyone who has run a college course.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the Hodge Building on campus, which is a convenient stop if you are already nearby. Race-morning logistics are not spelled out, but the campus location means parking and access are generally straightforward.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

293finishers

16:55winner

39:11median

1:30:09cutoff

Top 3: Jake Skory (16:55) · Nicholas Rhoden (17:17) · Reilly Mckellar (17:35)

The Josh Lee Memorial 5K Run has been held every year since at least 2019. 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

5K10/10/2026 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Josh Lee Memorial 5K Run

Will I finish last at the Josh Lee Memorial 5K Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:11, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:30:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Josh Lee Memorial 5K Run a good first 5K?

A field of 293 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 Josh Lee Memorial 5K Run?

The 5K winner ran 16:55 while the median finisher took 39:11. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.