Wed, Jul 15, 2026
Lexington, SC
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Run Hard Midlands is a youth running program based in Lexington that builds toward a final race event. Practices increase gradually in difficulty, and kids are encouraged to attend consistently so the group can train together as a team. Snacks are provided at practice, and each child receives a water bottle to bring to every session.
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Going by the 2026 results, this is a big field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2026 results
Top 3: B. RIVENBARK (18:45) · M. WEBER (19:05) · G. STOERTZ (19:18)
The Run Hard Midlands has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 5K field finished slower than 32:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:52:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
With 1,042 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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.
The 5K winner ran 18:45 while the median finisher took 32:14. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
