About the Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Pooler, GA (08)
The shorter distances and the half marathon both follow out-and-back routes, with each distance completing the loop multiple times. That means you share the course with everyone for most of the morning, which makes it easy to keep track of where other runners are. The terrain is not described in detail, but the repeated loops keep things familiar.
Packet pickup opens shortly before the start and closes just before the gun, so there is no need to come the night before. Registration is handled entirely online ahead of race day, with no on-site option available.
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Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Pooler, GA (08) 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
42finishers
20:30winner
33:35median
58:47cutoff
Top 3: Emma Seavey (20:30) · Carlos Butler (21:33) · Tim Barrett (21:45)
10K Results · 2026
8finishers
38:24winner
51:09median
2:29:06cutoff
Top 3: David Robinson (38:24) · Judah New (39:38) · Anthony Smith (39:41)
Half Marathon Results · 2026
4finishers
1:46:20winner
2:19:51median
2:36:27cutoff
Top 3: Ryan Werner (1:46:20) · Ben Lewis (2:16:24) · Matthew Lewis (2:23:17)
The Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Pooler, GA (08) has been held every year since at least 2026. 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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K2/20/2027 08:30$30
10K2/20/2027 08:30$45
13.1 Miles2/20/2027 08:30$65
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