Cannoli Run 5k & 1-mile Fun Run
Sat, May 16, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT
- Distance
- 1 Mile
- Type
- Run
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
Race feel
Run a 5K or 1-mile fun run, then celebrate at the lively St. Philip Neri Italian Festival with food, music, and a beer garden.
- Fun
- Festive
Fun
FestiveJoin the Cannoli Run 5K or 1-mile Fun Run as a vibrant part of the 29th annual St. Philip Neri Italian Festival. This event offers a delightful blend of movement and celebration, inviting you to enjoy a festive atmosphere. After your run, immerse yourself in the festival's offerings, including delicious food, live music, a beer garden, and an expanded kid zone. It’s a wonderful opportunity to experience community spirit and Italian culture.
What to expect
- Choose between a 5K or a 1-mile fun run.
- Enjoy access to the St. Philip Neri Italian Festival with food, live music, and a beer garden.
- Receive a commemorative T-shirt and $5 in festival tickets with your race registration.
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
A plain-English read from past public results. It is helpful context, not a prediction.
Crowd
Small field
127 5K finishers in 2025. A quieter race where the pack may spread out more quickly.
Typical finish
35:03
Think middle-of-the-pack, using chip time when available.
Competitive feel
Speedy front
There is real pace up front, even if the overall field is broad. Front-group read: 20:35.
People mix
Balanced mix
About 49% women and 51% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the 5K in 2025, this looks like a small field: 127 finishers are represented here. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 35:03. The quicker front of the field averaged about 20:35. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Where runners came from
Aggregated city counts only. Small groups stay hidden in public views.
Fort Mill, SC
Close-to-home draw
Rock Hill, SC
Travel draw
Charlotte, NC
Travel draw
Tega Cay, SC
Travel draw
Waxhaw, NC
Travel draw
Award clues
Historic placement clues only. Race-day awards can use different rules.
Overall observed placement
Top 3 (from finish order in our sample)
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 2025 | 127 | 35:03 | 37:29 | 20:35 | 16:42 / 20:11 |
Last summary update: May 2, 2026
From the organizer
The 5K Cannoli Run is part of the St. Philip Neri Italian Festival. This race is rooted in F.U.N. for the whole family. The Cannoli Run was originally designed in the form of a "Donut Run" replacing the donuts with cannoli's because it's the Italian Festival.
It's a mostly flat 3 loop course. Each loop is approximately 1 mile. People are cheering for you all the way. At the finish line, every participant gets a medal and a cannoli!
Whether you are a walker, your first ever 5k, or you are a seasoned runner, you'll enjoy a great start to your Saturday and ready to enjoy the festival.
Come for run, stay for the fun!
This is the 29th Year of St. Philip Neri’s Italian Festival that runs from Thursday May 14th to Saturday May 16th – Food, Live Music, Vendors, Expanded Kid Zone, Live and Silent Auctions and a Beer Garden.
Race Registration includes T-shirt and $5.00 of Italian Festival Tickets.
Click here to learn more about the St. Philip Neri Italian Festival.
After-Party
Food & Drink
Swag Included