Sun, Mar 14, 2027

Pi Run

Greenville, SC

Opens Oct 9, 2026Annual since at least 2024

5K5 Miles

About the Pi Run

The Pi Run is held at Holland Park in Greenville, a green open space that keeps the course accessible for a range of paces. The race supports an education foundation connected to virtual learning programs, so the crowd tends to include families with ties to those schools alongside regular local runners.

Packet pickup opens at the park before the start, right next to a brewery that sits adjacent to the course area. Both make the morning easy to navigate, and having the brewery nearby means there is a natural spot to linger after you finish.

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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

54finishers

25:34winner

40:16median

1:05:58cutoff

Top 3: Rusty Patrick (25:34) · Stephanie Clayton (26:18) · Lienne Barrise (26:51)

· 2026 results

29finishers

15:20winner

28:34median

1:06:13cutoff

Top 3: A. Henry (15:20) · Emily Simmons (15:24) · Jill Deretchin (15:29)

The Pi Run 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K3/14/2027 11:00$25

3.14k Run3/14/2027 11:00$20

1 Mile Fun Run3/14/2027 11:00$15

5 Miles3/14/2027 11:00$20

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Common Questions About the Pi Run

Will I finish last at the Pi Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:16, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:58, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pi Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (54 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 Pi Run?

The 5K winner ran 25:34 while the median finisher took 40:16. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.