Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Never Forget 343

Greenville, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K10K

About the Never Forget 343

The Never Forget 343 is a road race in Greenville built around a tribute to the firefighters lost that day, and that purpose is woven into the course, not just the name. Fire trucks line the start area, flags are out, and the whole morning has a reflective quality to it. People run, people walk, and some are there to honor someone specific.

The race benefits the Boiling Springs Fire Department, and first responders turn out alongside the general field. Packet pickup and other logistics are not detailed publicly, but the start area itself is at Harnestt Properties, so arriving a little early is worth it to take in how the staging is set up before things get moving.

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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

91finishers

20:18winner

43:13median

1:21:34cutoff

Top 3: Hampton Knapp (20:18) · Bob Seedlock (20:26) · Jasen Fulghum (21:29)

The Never Forget 343 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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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

5K9/5/2026 08:00$25

10K9/5/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Never Forget 343

Will I finish last at the Never Forget 343?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 43:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:21:34, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Never Forget 343 a good first 5K?

It is a small race (91 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 Never Forget 343?

The 5K winner ran 20:18 while the median finisher took 43:13. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.