About the Witch's Run 5K
The course runs through downtown Hartsville, starting in front of the YMCA. It is a Halloween-themed race, so expect costumes throughout the field, and there is a costume contest after everyone finishes. Strollers, dogs, and wheelchairs are all welcome, which shapes the feel of the morning. Proceeds benefit a local foundation focused on hunger, housing, employment, and education.
Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at a local credit union. Race-morning pickup opens well before the start, also at the YMCA start line area. Parking in the area has no noted restrictions, so arriving a bit early should give you time to settle in.
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The Witch's Run 5K 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 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 · 2025
117finishers
19:42winner
42:36median
1:01:36cutoff
Top 3: Cooper Grainger (19:42) · John Eddy (19:57) · William Kelly (21:37)
The Witch's Run 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.
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 Oct 18, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
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