Sat, Feb 27, 2027

Viking Dash - Greensboro, NC

Pleasant Garden, NC

Opens Nov 1, 2026Annual since at least 2020

5K10K

Entry is $45 now and rises to $55 after Dec 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Viking Dash - Greensboro, NC

The course runs through Hagan-Stone Park, a wooded park outside of Greensboro. Trail running here means roots and natural terrain underfoot rather than groomed paths, and the distance options cover a range of abilities. The park setting keeps things quiet and shaded, which in late winter makes for good running conditions.

Packet pickup happens on race morning at the park itself, so there is no separate trip the day before. The start area and registration table are in the same place, which keeps the morning simple.

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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.

5K · 2026 results

65finishers

18:26winner

33:21median

1:17:46cutoff

Top 3: Will Johnson (18:26) · Parker Swicegood (18:39) · TJ Lewandowski (20:30)

10K · 2026 results

20finishers

38:48winner

58:12median

1:41:01cutoff

Top 3: Caleb Lankford (38:48) · Brian Hawks (43:53) · David Kersbergen (46:45)

The Viking Dash - Greensboro, NC has been held every year since at least 2020. 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

5K2/27/2027 10:05$45

10K2/27/2027 10:00$55

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Common Questions About the Viking Dash - Greensboro, NC

Will I finish last at the Viking Dash - Greensboro, NC?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:17:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Viking Dash - Greensboro, NC a good first 5K?

It is a small race (65 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 Viking Dash - Greensboro, NC?

The 5K winner ran 18:26 while the median finisher took 33:21. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.