Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Summerville Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K

Summerville, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

Half Marathon10K

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Jul 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Summerville Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K

The course starts in the center of town, heads out onto a recreational path, and winds through residential neighborhoods before looping back to the town center. The route is on road the whole way, and the return to the start area means there is a real finish-line crowd waiting. The town's giant Sweet Tea sculpture is at the finish, which is hard to miss.

Packet pickup is at the Rollins Edwards Community Center on N Hickory St, with a race-morning option available for late arrivals. Bring a photo ID and your confirmation number either way.

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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.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

285finishers

1:08:23winner

2:08:44median

3:49:19cutoff

Top 3: Connor Lane (1:08:23) · Steve Rivard (1:11:52) · Thomas Salvesen (1:12:23)

· 2025 results

272finishers

18:36winner

36:21median

1:02:03cutoff

Top 3: Brian Tullock (18:36) · Chuck Love (19:11) · Matthew Denlinger (19:43)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

210finishers

34:32winner

58:04median

1:52:29cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Osborne (34:32) · Matt Feagin (35:31) · Albert Ednilao (36:25)

The Summerville Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K 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.

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 07:00$80

6.2 Miles11/7/2026 07:00$50

5K11/7/2026 07:00$25

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Common Questions About the Summerville Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K

Will I finish last at the Summerville Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:08:44, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:49:19, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Summerville Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K a good first 13.1 Miles?

A field of 285 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 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Summerville Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:08:23 while the median finisher took 2:08:44. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.