Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Run Like A Nut

Florence, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

Half Marathon10K5K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $40 after Oct 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Run Like A Nut

The courses run through older residential and commercial streets in Florence on roads that stay flat the whole way, which makes for honest, uninterrupted running from start to finish. All distances leave from the same address on Elm Street, so the start area has a shared, unhurried feel before the faster and slower waves separate.

Packet pickup is on race morning at the start line, so there is no separate trip the day before. Parking is free and fills on a first-come basis. After you finish, the SC Pecan Music and Food Festival is just a short walk from the finish, with live music and food already going.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

154finishers

21:35winner

36:47median

59:20cutoff

Top 3: Cristian Hamilton (21:35) · Michael Coker (21:37) · Eric Fulmer (21:50)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

70finishers

1:17:31winner

2:07:51median

3:20:57cutoff

Top 3: Caleb Doan (1:17:31) · Taylor Buckner (1:28:13) · Robert Gaddy (1:32:34)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

61finishers

37:42winner

1:02:15median

1:45:41cutoff

Top 3: Franklin Morgan (37:42) · Andrew Parker (43:01) · Dustin Reynolds (44:35)

The Run Like A Nut has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

13.1 Miles11/7/2026 08:00$70

6.2 Miles11/7/2026 08:30$40

3.1 Miles11/7/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Run Like A Nut

Will I finish last at the Run Like A Nut?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:47, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run Like A Nut a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (154 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Run Like A Nut?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:35 while the median finisher took 36:47. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.