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Spinx Run Fest 2026

Date
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Start time
7:00 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From Free · goes up to $135 on Sep 29, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Spinx MarathonMarathonOct 24, 20267:00 AM$125$135 after Sep 29, 2026700
Half MarathonHalf MarathonOct 24, 20267:30 AM$80$85 after Sep 29, 20261,600
10K10KOct 24, 20267:45 AM$65$70 after Sep 29, 2026700
Spinx RunFest Kids DashKidsOct 24, 20267:50 AMFree200
5k5KOct 24, 20268:00 AM$40$50 after Sep 29, 2026900

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

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The Marathon fee goes up to $135 on Sep 29, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Spinx Marathon: $125 until Sep 28, then $135 until Oct 16, then $150 until Oct 22.
  • Half Marathon: $80 until Sep 28, then $85 until Oct 16, then $95 until Oct 22.
  • 10K: $65 until Sep 28, then $70 until Oct 16, then $75 until Oct 22.
  • Spinx RunFest Kids Dash: Free until Oct 22.

Online registration closes Oct 22, 2026, unless the race fills first.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a marathon in South Carolina runs 4:14:02, about 9:41 a mile, based on 6 races with published results. Women typically finish in 4:27:26 and men in 4:03:11.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:42 AM, and the Spinx Marathon starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 930 feet above sea level.

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

Start location and course

Fluor Field, Greenville, SC 29601

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

Half Marathon

1,069
finishers
2:04:17
median (9:29 /mi)
1:17:46
winning time
49% / 51%
women / men
median 2:04:171:24:443:13:04
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Big Pumpkin 5K

645
finishers
34:48
median (11:12 /mi)
16:11
winning time
58% / 42%
women / men

10K

515
finishers
1:02:42
median (10:05 /mi)
32:48
winning time
60% / 40%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Runners Fit Race Works) for Spinx Run Fest. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Spinx Run Fest?

At the 2025 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:38:05 or better, the top quarter in 1:51:06, and half the field in 2:04:17; the last tenth came in after 2:40:06.

At the 2025 Big Pumpkin 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 25:00 or better, the top quarter in 29:16, and half the field in 34:48; the last tenth came in after 52:39.

At the 2025 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 48:28 or better, the top quarter in 55:03, and half the field in 1:02:42; the last tenth came in after 1:21:27.

Third place by age group, 2025 Half Marathon
AgeWomenMen
Under 201:46:311:29:16
20-291:34:351:24:59
30-391:33:041:18:23
40-491:32:411:28:56
50-591:57:391:34:19
60-692:03:591:34:39

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

Up 127 percent since 2021.

All events combined, from official results.

Spinx Run Fest Half Marathon year by year

From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 360 to 1,069 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:57:46 to 2:04:17.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
20251,069 (+13%)2:04:17under 1:38:051:17:46
2024949 (+11%)2:05:39under 1:41:031:13:06
2023855 (+27%)2:01:11under 1:38:341:07:15
2022673 (+87%)2:02:42under 1:40:171:19:05
20213601:57:46under 1:35:431:19:36

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

How fast is it?

About average for South Carolina half marathons

The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:51:06, against 1:53:06 in a typical South Carolina half marathon, so times here are about average.

  • 5K: About average for South Carolina 5Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:16, against 28:28 in a typical South Carolina 5K, so times here are about average.
  • 10K: About average for South Carolina 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 55:03, 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 October 24 the day usually runs from 49°F at dawn to 68°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 12% of days. Cold snaps dip to 42°F and hot years reach 76°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 Spinx Run Fest cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Event Schedule

Comprehensive Event Schedule. Note: This schedule is subject to change. Please view it periodically to check for updates. DO NOT RELY on information shown on automatic confirmation emails sent out when you registered. See the Runner…

Course

10K Course Map

10K Course Map, from the Spinx Run Fest page

Course

5K Course Map

5K Course Map, from the Spinx Run Fest page

Course

Half Marathon Course Map

Half Marathon Course Map, from the Spinx Run Fest page

Parking and travel

Hotels

New for 2026 we are working to get hotel rates for our out of town guest or runners who would like to stay closer to the start line for Race Morning. Hotel Accommodations. Homewood Suites by Hilton - Downtown Greenville - 950 S. Main St…

Awards

Awards Info

Marathon, Half- Marathon, and Kids Race Finisher medals (presented at home plate). Award Categories (all races except Spunky's Kids Run). Overall Top 3 Female and Male - 5K, 10K, HM and Marathon. MASTERS Top 3 Female and Male 40 and over…

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Race details

Where
Fluor Field, Greenville, SC 29601Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 930 feet
Included with entry
Long sleeve T-Shirt; Long Sleeve T-Shirt; T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Kids
Editions
2026 (Oct 24, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025), 2024 (Oct 26, 2024), 2023 (Oct 27, 2023), 2022 (Oct 28, 2022), 2021 (Oct 30, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is Spinx Run Fest?
Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $135 on Sep 29, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Oct 22, 2026, unless the race fills first.
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, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 1,069 runners finished the Half Marathon; the median finish was 2:04:17 and the winner ran 1:17:46.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:51:06, against 1:53:06 in a typical South Carolina half marathon, so times here are about average.
Where does it start?
Fluor Field, Greenville, SC 29601.

From the organizers

The biggest day of running in Greenville returns on the last Saturday of October and it's called Spinx Run Fest!

RACE CHANGES: If for some reason you need to change the event you would like to run after you have registered you can do so by logging into RunSignUp and making the change within MY RACES. As we are getting closer to race prep, please work through the Registration page as the event team is currently very busy with final details leading into the October event. Also, at this time we are not offering Refunds or Referrals. All questions are covered in the FAQ page.

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