Sun, Sep 19, 2027

Conestee Nature Preserve 8k Run/Walk

Greenville, SC

Opens Nov 12, 2026Annual since at least 2024

Entry is $29 now and rises to $34 after May 31, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Conestee Nature Preserve 8k Run/Walk

The course runs through Lake Conestee Nature Park, threading between shaded forest and open wetlands. Underfoot you get soft natural trail, some single-track sections, and wooden boardwalks that carry you over flooded lowlands. The terrain rolls with a moderate climb spread across the route, nothing brutal but enough to make you work.

Packet pickup is at the pavilion shelter before the start, with race morning being the only option. Park near the large pavilion when you arrive. Awards for top finishers go out after everyone is in.

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Conestee Nature Preserve 8k Run/Walk 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

8K Results · 2026

150finishers

32:57winner

58:23median

1:40:41cutoff

Top 3: Drew Rowland (32:57) · Demetrius Williams (33:22) · Kmauri Lockey (36:38)

The Conestee Nature Preserve 8k Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2024. 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.

Distances & Start Times

8K9/19/2027 08:00$29

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Common Questions About the Conestee Nature Preserve 8k Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Conestee Nature Preserve 8k Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 8K field finished slower than 58:23, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:40:41, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Conestee Nature Preserve 8k Run/Walk a good first 8K?

It is a small race (150 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 8K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Conestee Nature Preserve 8k Run/Walk?

The 8K winner ran 32:57 while the median finisher took 58:23. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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