Sat, May 15, 2027

World Famous Blue Crab 5K

Little River, SC

Opens Jan 8, 2027Annual since at least 2020

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Mar 15, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the World Famous Blue Crab 5K

The course runs through Vereen Memorial and Historical Gardens, moving along wooded trails and out over boardwalks that cross the marsh. It is a genuinely scenic stretch of lowcountry landscape, and the marsh sections in particular feel nothing like a typical road race.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a government center in a nearby town, with race-morning pickup available at the community center beside the gardens. Parking is split between the gardens themselves and an overflow lot at a nearby medical center, with staff in blue vests directing traffic.

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World Famous Blue Crab 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 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 · 2026

266finishers

19:44winner

42:02median

1:19:46cutoff

Top 3: CAMERON OSCAR DOSTER (19:44) · Daniel singleton (20:51) · Matthew Morgan (23:03)

The World Famous Blue Crab 5K 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K5/15/2027 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the World Famous Blue Crab 5K

Will I finish last at the World Famous Blue Crab 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 42:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:19:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the World Famous Blue Crab 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 266 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 World Famous Blue Crab 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:44 while the median finisher took 42:02. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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