Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Loaves and Fishes and Veterans Services of the Carolinas Run for Recovery

Beaufort, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Nov 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Loaves and Fishes and Veterans Services of the Carolinas Run for Recovery

The course runs down historic Front Street, past old homes that line the waterfront. The draw out there is real: wild banker ponies are often visible across the water while you run. It is a road race through a genuinely picturesque small-town stretch, and the cause behind it, recovery services and veteran support, gives the morning a particular weight.

Packet pickup the evening before is at a local church, with race-morning pickup also available. The start area and awards ceremony are at John Newton Park, just across Front Street from a local restaurant landmark. After the race, breakfast is served at a nearby church a short walk away.

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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

58finishers

17:39winner

34:04median

1:00:18cutoff

Top 3: Josiah Hynes (17:39) · Michael Garner (19:47) · Flint Harding IV (20:08)

The Loaves and Fishes and Veterans Services of the Carolinas Run for Recovery has been held every year since at least 2020. 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

5K11/14/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Loaves and Fishes and Veterans Services of the Carolinas Run for Recovery

Will I finish last at the Loaves and Fishes and Veterans Services of the Carolinas Run for Recovery?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:04, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Loaves and Fishes and Veterans Services of the Carolinas Run for Recovery a good first 5K?

It is a small race (58 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 Loaves and Fishes and Veterans Services of the Carolinas Run for Recovery?

The 5K winner ran 17:39 while the median finisher took 34:04. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.