Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Union County Sheriff's Office (UCSO) Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run

Monroe, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $35 now and rises to $50 after Oct 25, 2026, so registering before then saves $15.

About the Union County Sheriff's Office (UCSO) Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run

The Deputy Dash runs a trail course out of the Simpson Event Center in Monroe, honoring Sgt. Jeff Greene, the only line-of-duty loss in the sheriff's office's history. The race benefits the UCSO Foundation, which gives it a purpose beyond the finish line. Expect a trail underfoot rather than pavement, so road shoes may not be the best call.

Packet pickup is available the evening before at the Simpson Event Center, with race-morning pickup as well. After the run, vendors and food trucks set up on site, and there are raffle prizes in the mix.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2024 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2024 results

145finishers

23:50winner

36:31median

58:45cutoff

Top 3: Wyatt Allred (23:50) · Blair Stegall (24:36) · Kevin Winant (24:49)

The Union County Sheriff's Office (UCSO) Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

5K11/14/2026 08:30$35

5K11/14/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Union County Sheriff's Office (UCSO) Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run

Will I finish last at the Union County Sheriff's Office (UCSO) Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Union County Sheriff's Office (UCSO) Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (145 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 Union County Sheriff's Office (UCSO) Deputy Dash 5K Trail Run?

The 5K winner ran 23:50 while the median finisher took 36:31. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.