Sat, Mar 27, 2027

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M

Charlotte, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon

Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2026 results

40finishers

18:30winner

33:11median

1:05:01cutoff

Top 3: Shane Cuthbertson (18:30) · Zachary Disharoon (22:11) · AJ Carangelo (22:11)

10K · 2026 results

17finishers

39:15winner

1:03:51median

1:27:21cutoff

Top 3: Conall Monahan (39:15) · Tanner Ruffin (47:47) · Bobby Aswell Jr (47:39)

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

9finishers

1:39:33winner

2:04:46median

2:30:47cutoff

Top 3: Jalani Jones (1:39:33) · Erin Heil (1:51:35) · Ella Irish (1:59:11)

26.2 Miles · 2026 results

7finishers

3:48:43winner

4:24:06median

5:22:03cutoff

Top 3: Dynah Ruffin (3:48:43) · Meghan Readling (4:03:57) · Colby Readling (4:02:38)

The Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Sep 26, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

5K3/27/2027 08:30$30

10K3/27/2027 08:30$45

13.1 Miles3/27/2027 08:30$65

26.2 Miles3/27/2027 08:30$90

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Common Questions About the Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M

Will I finish last at the Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:11, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M a good first 5K?

It is a small race (40 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 Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M?

The 5K winner ran 18:30 while the median finisher took 33:11. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M?

Join a local run club. Charlotte Running Club, Mad Miles Run Club, RunBots and others in Charlotte welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.

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