Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Linda Carman Memorial 5K

Hartsville, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

About the Linda Carman Memorial 5K

The race runs through Trey Park and benefits a local pregnancy center. Age group awards are split by gender across several categories, so there is real competition throughout the field. After the main event, younger kids get their own free fun run on the same park grounds.

Registration stays open through race morning, so late deciders can still show up. The post-race fun run for kids makes the finish area busy and unhurried, with families sticking around after crossing the line.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2025 results

39finishers

20:20winner

38:28median

1:04:08cutoff

Top 3: Jesse Remboldt (20:20) · Dawsen Carman (21:56) · Arden Drotar (23:21)

The Linda Carman Memorial 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.

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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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/5/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Linda Carman Memorial 5K

Will I finish last at the Linda Carman Memorial 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:08, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Linda Carman Memorial 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (39 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 Linda Carman Memorial 5K?

The 5K winner ran 20:20 while the median finisher took 38:28. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.