Sun, Oct 4, 2026

UNC SHAC 5K

Chapel Hill, NC

Opens Aug 3, 2026Annual since at least 2025

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Sep 8, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the UNC SHAC 5K

The course starts and finishes at the Campus Y Courtyard, a central spot on the UNC campus. The race benefits a student-run free health clinic serving uninsured and underinsured residents in the area, so the field tends to draw people who are connected to that mission. Prizes go to top finishers across several age groups, including a non-binary category.

Packet pickup opens race morning at the start area, with no need to come the night before. Parking is free across campus, and there is additional street parking nearby on Franklin Street.

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Finish-Time Stats

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 · 2025 results

93finishers

15:13winner

29:52median

1:06:09cutoff

Top 3: Corey Fairchild (15:13) · Alec Latzke (17:03) · Jesse Kovacs (19:14)

The UNC SHAC 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

5K10/4/2026 07:30$25

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Common Questions About the UNC SHAC 5K

Will I finish last at the UNC SHAC 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:52, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the UNC SHAC 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (93 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 UNC SHAC 5K?

The 5K winner ran 15:13 while the median finisher took 29:52. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.