Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Tryon, NC
The course runs through the grounds of Tryon International, an equestrian venue that gives the route a distinctly different backdrop than a typical road race. The terrain there tends to be open and rolling, with the kind of footing and scenery you do not usually get at a local half marathon or a shorter fall race.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
Top 3: Michael Koballa (1:23:28) · Martin Gilchrist (1:37:06) · Clayton Venhuizen (1:41:18)
3.1 Miles · 2025 results
Top 3: L. Kennedy (29:53) · Dale Wyrick (29:56) · Frederick Ernst (30:56)
The Run for Outreach - Tryon Half Marathon and Fall for the Foothills 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:20:16, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:13:25, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (52 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 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:23:28 while the median finisher took 2:20:16. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
