Sat, May 22, 2027

Memorial Day 5k

Siler City, NC

Opens Dec 18, 2026Annual since at least 2026

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after May 5, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Memorial Day 5k

This race is built around a specific act of remembrance. Each runner carries the name of a fallen service member on their back for the duration of the course, which shapes the whole morning. It runs through Siler City, and the start is preceded by a flag ceremony and the national anthem, so there is a deliberate, unhurried opening before anyone moves.

Packet pickup opens the morning before the race at The Chatham Rabbit on Chatham Avenue. The start area ceremony means arriving early matters here more than at most races.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 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 · 2026 results

175finishers

18:37winner

37:47median

1:06:52cutoff

Top 3: Jayden Boom (18:37) · Brayton Bowman (18:49) · Adam Gaines (18:56)

The Memorial Day 5k has been held every year since at least 2026. 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

5K5/22/2027 08:30$30

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Common Questions About the Memorial Day 5k

Will I finish last at the Memorial Day 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:47, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:52, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Memorial Day 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (175 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 Memorial Day 5k?

The 5K winner ran 18:37 while the median finisher took 37:47. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.