5K 10K Half Marathon

Run Like A Nut 2026

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Start time: 8:00 AM start (New York)
Location: Florence, South Carolina
Entry fee: From $30 · goes up to $80 on Oct 8, 2026
Included with entry: Includes a shirt

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Run Like A Nut 1/2 Marathon	Half Marathon	Nov 7, 20268:00 AM	$70$80 after Oct 8, 2026	–
Run Like a Nut 10K	10K	Nov 7, 20268:30 AM	$40$50 after Oct 8, 2026	–
Run Like a Nut 5K	5K	Nov 7, 20269:00 AM	$30$40 after Oct 8, 2026	–

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

The Half Marathon fee goes up to $80 on Oct 8, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

Run Like A Nut 1/2 Marathon: $70 until Oct 7, then $80 until Nov 7.
Run Like a Nut 10K: $40 until Oct 7, then $50 until Nov 7.
Run Like a Nut 5K: $30 until Oct 7, then $40 until Nov 7.

Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $70, entry is about the same as a typical half marathon in South Carolina ($70).

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a half marathon in South Carolina runs 2:08:23, about 9:48 a mile, based on 31 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:17:38 and men in 1:58:49.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:43 AM, and the Run Like A Nut 1/2 Marathon starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 100 feet above sea level.

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

Start location and course

120 E. Elm Street, Florence, SC 29506

Directions to the start

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

2025 results

All results

5k

156

finishers

36:47

median (11:52 /mi)

21:35

winning time

54% / 46%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Run Like A Nut 1/2 Marathon

finishers

2:07:51

median (9:45 /mi)

1:17:31

winning time

51% / 49%

women / men

10 K

finishers

1:02:15

median (10:02 /mi)

37:42

winning time

54% / 46%

women / men

Aggregated from official results for Run Like A Nut. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Run Like A Nut?

At the 2025 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 26:38 or better, the top quarter in 29:39, and half the field in 36:47; the last tenth came in after 52:04.

At the 2025 Run Like A Nut 1/2 Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:36:57 or better, the top quarter in 1:51:58, and half the field in 2:07:51; the last tenth came in after 2:40:58.

At the 2025 10 K, the fastest tenth finished in 46:15 or better, the top quarter in 54:45, and half the field in 1:02:15; the last tenth came in after 1:25:38.

Third place by age group, 2025 5k
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	37:50	27:40
20-29	30:21	27:08
30-39	28:35	27:06
40-49	33:30	25:33
50-59	34:02	30:07
60-69	45:15	33:26

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.

EventFinish timeGenderAge group

How fast is it?

Slower than most South Carolina 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:39, against 28:28 in a typical South Carolina 5K, so times here run 4 percent slower.

Half Marathon: About average for South Carolina half marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:51:58, against 1:53:06 in a typical South Carolina half marathon, so times here are about average.
10K: About average for South Carolina 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 54:45, against 54:45 in a typical South Carolina 10K, so times here are about average.

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 November 7 the day usually runs from 49°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 79°F.

Based on 70 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 Run Like A Nut cover on their registration page, in brief.

Course

Race Map

Half Marathon Course USATF Certified.

Full details on the race's RunSignup page

Race details

Where: 120 E. Elm Street, Florence, SC 29506Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 100 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt Size
Distances: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
Editions: 2026 (Nov 7, 2026), 2025 (Nov 1, 2025), 2019 (Nov 2, 2019), 2018 (Nov 3, 2018), 2017 (Nov 4, 2017), 2016 (Nov 5, 2016)

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Quick answers

When is Run Like A Nut?: Saturday, November 7, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $30 before processing fees, and rises to $80 on Oct 8, 2026.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for South Carolina?: At $70, entry is about the same as a typical half marathon in South Carolina ($70).
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.
What distances can I run?: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2025, 156 runners finished the 5k; the median finish was 36:47 and the winner ran 21:35.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:39, against 28:28 in a typical South Carolina 5K, so times here run 4 percent slower.
Where does it start?: 120 E. Elm Street, Florence, SC 29506.