Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Race the Helix - Greenwood

Greenwood, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

5K1 Mile

About the Race the Helix - Greenwood

The race starts and finishes at the Greenwood Genetic Center, which is also the organization the event raises money for. The course is paved and accessible to strollers and wheelchairs, and there is a shorter walk option alongside the main distance. Age group awards are given across a wide spread of categories, so competitive runners have something to run for.

Packet pickup is available the evening before the race at the Greenwood Genetic Center, with race-morning pickup opening well before the start. Snacks and water are at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

123finishers

19:42winner

31:49median

56:26cutoff

Top 3: Trey Wardlaw (19:42) · Austin Steelman (19:52) · Peter Esparza (21:37)

The Race the Helix - Greenwood has been held every year since at least 2017. 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

5K9/19/2026 09:00$25

1 Mile9/19/2026 09:00Free

5K9/19/2026 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Race the Helix - Greenwood

Will I finish last at the Race the Helix - Greenwood?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 56:26, 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 the Helix - Greenwood a good first 5K?

It is a small race (123 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 Race the Helix - Greenwood?

The 5K winner ran 19:42 while the median finisher took 31:49. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.