Sat, May 1, 2027

WSE Titan UP 5K

Goldsboro, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

Entry is $25 now and rises to $35 after Apr 1, 2027, so registering before then saves $10.

About the WSE Titan UP 5K

The course runs through residential streets and starts and finishes at a local engineering school. Most of the route is flat, with a handful of gentle rises scattered through. It is a neighborhood run, so expect quiet streets, front yards, and the kind of surroundings where you can settle into a pace without much distraction.

The race also offers a virtual option for anyone who wants to participate remotely, running wherever works for them and submitting their result online.

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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

75finishers

18:39winner

31:13median

54:19cutoff

Top 3: Bob Palmer (18:39) · Aaron Zamora (20:53) · Carson Edwards (22:11)

The WSE Titan UP 5K has been held every year since at least 2016. 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

5K5/1/2027 08:00$25

5K5/1/2027 00:00$25

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Common Questions About the WSE Titan UP 5K

Will I finish last at the WSE Titan UP 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:19, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the WSE Titan UP 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (75 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 WSE Titan UP 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:39 while the median finisher took 31:13. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.