Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (36)

Rocky Mount, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K10KHalf Marathon

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K · 2025 results

9finishers

23:11winner

33:46median

53:43cutoff

Top 3: Blake Holloman (23:11) · Joel Valladarez (25:00) · Vanessa DeFulgentis (25:21)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

6finishers

1:57:24winner

2:13:18median

2:31:55cutoff

Top 3: Randal Suffern (1:57:24) · Josh Cadorette (2:01:59) · Cherise Brackett (2:08:42)

10K · 2025 results

4finishers

1:02:38winner

1:04:53median

1:06:58cutoff

Top 3: Annalynn Edwards (1:02:38) · Ivy Bailey (1:02:50) · Mary Augusta Paris (1:06:56)

The Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (36) 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 Jul 27, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

5K9/5/2026 08:30$30

10K9/5/2026 08:30$45

13.1 Miles9/5/2026 08:30$65

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Common Questions About the Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (36)

Will I finish last at the Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (36)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:46, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:43, 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 at Rocky Mount, NC (36) a good first 5K?

It is a small race (9 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 at Rocky Mount, NC (36)?

The 5K winner ran 23:11 while the median finisher took 33:46. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.