About the Russell Forest Run
The course runs through Russell Forest on a mix of sand, clay, and gravel roads, passing landmarks with names like Kob's Knob and Heaven before looping back toward The Stables at Russell Crossroads. The surface is not pavement, so expect a trail-adjacent feel underfoot, even if the roads are certified and well-suited for running.
Both distances launch from the Town Green with a machine gun blast, each wave going off separately. Packet pickup is held the evening before at the Discovery Center, with an early morning window on race day as well. Afterward, the post-race party at The Stables features a grits bar and live music.
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Russell Forest Run 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
5K Results · 2026
299finishers
19:10winner
44:52median
8:49:38cutoff
Top 3: Kash Davis (19:10) · Asher Justice (20:10) · Dallas Oliver (21:21)
10K Results · 2026
98finishers
37:04winner
1:01:53median
1:44:50cutoff
Top 3: Layton Bradford (37:04) · Zach Ridgway (41:32) · Daniel Kicinski (44:32)
The Russell Forest Run has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
10K2/27/2027 07:45$40
5K2/27/2027 07:55$40
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