About the Charleston Winter Series
This is a series of road races held on winter afternoons, all starting from a pharmacy school parking lot. The races benefit Charleston Parks and Recreation youth programs, so the entry fees go somewhere local and specific. Each distance stands on its own, but running the full series earns a hoodie, which is the draw for most people who enter.
Registration is open at the start area in the hour before each race goes off, so you can show up and decide on the day. Age group awards go deep into the older brackets, which tends to bring out a solid spread of experienced runners.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
8K · 2026 results
123finishers
26:56winner
48:36median
1:20:14cutoff
Top 3: Zack Wilson (26:56) · Caleb Casto (27:38) · Trace Marshall (27:49)
10K · 2026 results
100finishers
34:53winner
1:05:53median
1:44:47cutoff
Top 3: Caleb Casto (34:53) · Zack Wilson (36:01) · Jonathon Haley (37:07)
5K · 2026 results
21finishers
37:47winner
53:44median
58:37cutoff
Top 3: Victoria Harvey (37:47) · Amber Henderson-Howard (41:48) · Monica Spencer (44:42)
4K · 2026 results
16finishers
33:52winner
43:58median
47:41cutoff
Top 3: Kimberly Sizemore (33:52) · Monica Spencer (34:23) · William Shultz (34:46)
The Charleston Winter Series has been held every year since at least 2021. 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 Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
SERIES RUN (to earn Hoodie)12/13/2026 14:00$90
SERIES WALK (to earn Hoodie)12/13/2026 14:00$90
SERIES RUN STUDENT (to earn Hoodie)12/13/2026 14:00$30
SERIES WALK STUDENT (to earn Hoodie)12/13/2026 14:00$30
5K12/13/2026 14:00$40
3K12/13/2026 14:00$40
8K1/17/2027 14:00$40
4K1/17/2027 14:00$40
10K2/21/2027 14:00$40
5K2/21/2027 14:00$40
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