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Good Samaritan 5K Run 2026

Date
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Start time
8:00 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From $35
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
5K5KOct 24, 20268:00 AM$35–
Cross Training 5K5KOct 24, 20268:00 AM$40–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • 5K: $35 until Oct 24.
  • Cross Training 5K: $40 until Oct 24.

Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in North Carolina, which costs $30 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Greenville runs 33:59, about 10:56 a mile, based on 17 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:15 and men in 30:23.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:22 AM, and the 5K starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 60 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

516 Cotanche St., Greenville, NC 27858

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

5K

87
finishers
30:56
median (9:57 /mi)
18:15
winning time
51% / 49%
women / men
median 30:5618:5559:09
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Cross Training 5K

29
finishers
41:42
median (13:25 /mi)
26:26
winning time
59% / 41%
women / men

Family Walk 5K

12
finishers
59:41
median (19:13 /mi)
49:22
winning time
58% / 42%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Run The East LLC) for Good Samaritan 5K Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Good Samaritan 5K Run?

At the 2025 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 24:00 or better, the top quarter in 26:17, and half the field in 30:56; the last tenth came in after 49:31.

At the 2025 Cross Training 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 29:03 or better, the top quarter in 33:09, and half the field in 41:42; the last tenth came in after 52:21.

At the 2025 Family Walk 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 50:17 or better, the top quarter in 58:21, and half the field in 59:41; the last tenth came in after 1:20:35.

Third place by age group, 2025 5K
AgeWomenMen
Under 2035:1124:23
20-2922:0127:38
30-3938:1625:39
40-4926:3924:24
50-5943:2630:04
60-69n/a28:47

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finishers by year

Down 13 percent since 2021.

All events combined, from official results.

Good Samaritan 5K Run 5K year by year

From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 90 to 87 finishers, and the median time dropped from 31:21 to 30:56.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
202587 (+9%)30:56under 24:0018:15
202480 (+14%)30:51under 24:2017:11
202370 (-16%)29:57under 22:4319:15
202283 (-8%)28:40under 21:5417:55
20219031:21under 21:4317:02

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

Faster than most North Carolina 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:17, against 28:39 in a typical North Carolina 5K, so times here run 8 percent faster.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 24 the day usually runs from 52°F at dawn to 71°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°F and hot years reach 78°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Good Samaritan 5K Run cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Event Timed by Run The East, LLC

This event is timed by Run the East! With professional race timing services and a focus on delivering accurate results,. we’re here to make your race day seamless and enjoyable. Learn more at runtheeast.com.

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Race details

Where
516 Cotanche St., Greenville, NC 27858Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 60 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
5K
Editions
2026 (Oct 24, 2026), 2025 (Oct 11, 2025), 2024 (Oct 12, 2024), 2023 (Sep 30, 2023), 2022 (Oct 8, 2022), 2021 (Oct 9, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is Good Samaritan 5K Run?
Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $35 before processing fees.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for North Carolina?
At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in North Carolina, which costs $30 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?
5K.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 87 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 30:56 and the winner ran 18:15.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:17, against 28:39 in a typical North Carolina 5K, so times here run 8 percent faster.
Where does it start?
516 Cotanche St., Greenville, NC 27858.

From the organizers

20th Annual Good Samaritan Cross Training 5K

Get Excited as our 20th Annual Ministry Fundraiser offers Greenville their 12th Annual Cross Training 5K Race!! Hope of Glory and CrossFit Greenville are proud to continue the challenging Cross Training 5K to benefit families throughout Pitt County. Please join us as we blend our Annual 5K race with Cross Training exercises into a beautiful course beginning at Uptown Greenville, towards the Town Common and back up 5th Street, running by East Carolina University.

GO Pirates!

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