Sat, Apr 3, 2027

PT the Pirate 5K

Greenville, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Mar 13, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the PT the Pirate 5K

The course runs through Wildwood Park, on trails rather than roads. It is a park setting, so expect natural terrain underfoot and trees around you for most of the run. A free shorter option shares the same morning, starting a little ahead of the main race.

Parking is at the Wildwood Park Welcome Center, right at the venue. Packets can be picked up the evening before at a location the organizers announce closer to race day, or on race morning if that is easier. Food and a sponsor tabling event are at the finish after the race.

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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

152finishers

19:21winner

34:02median

1:05:47cutoff

Top 3: Hayden Baker (19:21) · Joaquín Mendoza (20:11) · Dillon Britt (21:25)

The PT the Pirate 5K has been held every year since at least 2021. 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 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K4/3/2027 09:00$30

1 Mile4/3/2027 08:30Free

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Common Questions About the PT the Pirate 5K

Will I finish last at the PT the Pirate 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:47, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the PT the Pirate 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (152 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 PT the Pirate 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:21 while the median finisher took 34:02. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.