Sun, Apr 11, 2027

Pig Pounder Brewery 5k

Greensboro, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

5K5K

Entry is $32 now and rises to $40 after Jan 31, 2027, so registering before then saves $8.

About the Pig Pounder Brewery 5k

The course is USATF-certified and runs a flat road route through Greensboro, starting and finishing at Pig Pounder Brewery. The afternoon start time means no early alarm, and the brewery setting gives the finish line a distinct character. The route is stroller-friendly, and the course is set up well for anyone chasing a personal record on a fast surface.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at the brewery, and again on race morning before the start. Street parking nearby is limited, and Grecade St. is off-limits for parking entirely. A cinema parking lot a few blocks away is one option worth knowing about. Post-race, the brewery has beer and refreshments at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized 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

450finishers

16:23winner

33:41median

1:05:29cutoff

Top 3: John Payne* (16:23) · Garnett Nall* (16:33) · Mohammed Alshanteer* (16:41)

The Pig Pounder Brewery 5k has been held every year since at least 2016. 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

5K4/11/2027 13:00$39

3.1 Miles4/11/2027 13:00$34

5K4/11/2027 13:00$32

3.1 Miles4/11/2027 12:57$39

3.1 Miles4/11/2027 12:57Free

Virtual 5k4/11/2027 13:00$30

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Common Questions About the Pig Pounder Brewery 5k

Will I finish last at the Pig Pounder Brewery 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:29, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pig Pounder Brewery 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 450 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Pig Pounder Brewery 5k?

The 5K winner ran 16:23 while the median finisher took 33:41. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.