Sat, Mar 13, 2027

Race for the Green 5K - The Ultimate 5K

Seneca, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K200m

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Race for the Green 5K - The Ultimate 5K

The race runs through downtown Seneca, so the course weaves past storefronts and streets rather than trails or parks. Morning air tends to start cool and warm up as the field moves, which makes for comfortable running conditions. The St. Patrick's Day theme gives the whole thing a celebratory feel, and cash prizes draw some competitive runners alongside the casual crowd.

Packet pickup and the start area are both rooted in downtown, so parking and logistics are tied to the walkable center of town. Post-race, there are cash awards for top finishers, which means the finish-line area has some energy even after the bulk of the field comes through.

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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

391finishers

17:35winner

39:20median

1:25:09cutoff

Top 3: Thomas Donovan (17:35) · Nicholas Tomlinson (17:53) · Cody Lamkin (18:01)

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

125finishers

1:16:23winner

2:05:34median

3:18:01cutoff

Top 3: Matt Shock (1:16:23) · Blake Pratt (1:17:20) · Eddie Posey (1:19:24)

The Race for the Green 5K - The Ultimate 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

5K3/13/2027 08:05$15

200m3/13/2027 08:00Free

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Common Questions About the Race for the Green 5K - The Ultimate 5K

Will I finish last at the Race for the Green 5K - The Ultimate 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:25:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Race for the Green 5K - The Ultimate 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 391 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 Race for the Green 5K - The Ultimate 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:35 while the median finisher took 39:20. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.