Sat, Apr 17, 2027

Spartanburg Run for Babies 5k

Spartanburg, SC

Opens Sep 14, 2026Annual since at least 2022

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Sep 27, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Spartanburg Run for Babies 5k

The course runs in and around a minor league baseball stadium, home of a local team, so the surroundings are more ballpark than park trail. The finish line sits behind the stadium before the field opens up, which gives the end of the race its own distinct moment. Pets are welcome on the course with a signed waiver, though they stay off the field itself.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local running shop called Hub City Runners, with race-morning pickup available at the Left Field Gate. Parking is in the stadium garage on Pollard Street. Age group awards are handcrafted, and the race benefits maternal and infant health through the Dimes organization.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

381finishers

16:31winner

35:21median

1:13:29cutoff

Top 3: Matthew Gray (16:31) · Jake Skory (17:50) · Christian Boschult (18:39)

The Spartanburg Run for Babies 5k 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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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

5K4/17/2027 09:00$20

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Common Questions About the Spartanburg Run for Babies 5k

Will I finish last at the Spartanburg Run for Babies 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:29, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Spartanburg Run for Babies 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 381 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Spartanburg Run for Babies 5k?

The 5K winner ran 16:31 while the median finisher took 35:21. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.