Sat, Feb 27, 2027

Swamp Stomp 5K

Port Royal, SC

Opens Dec 29, 2026Annual since at least 2025

400m5K

About the Swamp Stomp 5K

The course winds through the streets of Port Royal, passing marshes and coastal scenery typical of the Lowcountry. It is a road race through a small town, so expect neighborhoods and waterside views rather than trails or parkland. Awards go to age group winners and to a handful of special categories, including the fastest runner with a dog and the oldest finisher.

Packet pickup runs the day before at a local running store on Boundary Street in Beaufort, with a short window at the start line on race morning as a backup. After the race, local food trucks set up near the finish, with both savory and sweet options, alongside a craft show with local vendors.

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Finish-Time Stats

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 · 2026 results

130finishers

0:34winner

33:35median

59:55cutoff

Top 3: Tierney, Josh (16:39) · Duberley, John (17:27) · Noble, Stephen (17:34)

The Swamp Stomp 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

400m2/27/2027 07:45$5

5K2/27/2027 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the Swamp Stomp 5K

Will I finish last at the Swamp Stomp 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:35, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:55, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Swamp Stomp 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (130 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Swamp Stomp 5K?

The 5K winner ran 0:34 while the median finisher took 33:35. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.