Run for the Rose 5K
Date
Sat, May 16, 2026, 8:30 AM EDTRace options
2 distancesTap any distance below for fee tiers and close dates.
Quick take
Run a scenic 5K for a great cause, celebrate the Red Rose Festival, and show off your best 90s style on the Lindsay Pettus Greenway.
Best for: cause-driven runners, runners who like a competitive edge
Race options
Distances & registration
2 optionsTap to see fee tiers and close dates.
5K
2 options · closes May 13, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
3d 20h 47m leftRun for the Rose- 5k Timed
Closes May 13, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT · From $27.50
Totally Rad Fun Run- Untimed
Closes May 13, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT · From $22.20
Race feel
- Fun
- Scenic
- Competitive
- Quirky
- Festive
Fun
Scenic
Competitive
Quirky
FestiveJoin the Run for the Rose 5K, a vibrant event supporting the United Way of Lancaster County's vital community initiatives. Run or walk along the scenic Lindsay Pettus Greenway, featuring a beautiful boardwalk and concrete path. Embrace the fun by donning your best 90s workout attire for a chance to win best-dressed prizes. This race is a highlight of the Red Rose Festival, offering a full day of post-race festivities including vendors, food, live music, and family-friendly activities. It's a wonderful way to connect with the community and make a…
What to expect
- A scenic course along the Lindsay Pettus Greenway, featuring a boardwalk and concrete path.
- Dress in your favorite 90s workout attire for a chance to win best-dressed prizes.
- Enjoy the Red Rose Festival post-race, with food, vendors, live music, and more.
Standout details
- Benefits United Way of Lancaster County
- Part of the Red Rose Festival
- Scenic boardwalk and concrete pathway
- 90s attire encouraged, best-dressed prizes
Perks & features
- After-Party
After-PartyFrom the public listing; confirm on the official site.
Past results at a glance
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
Based on past public results. Helpful context, not a prediction.
Selected year + distance
61 finishers in 3.1 Miles
Ranked by chip time when available
Very small finish count here - use this as loose context, not a race-day expectation.
Crowd
Small field
61 3.1 Miles finishers. A quieter race where the pack may spread out more quickly.
Typical finish
32:15
Middle-of-pack benchmark 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: 20:56.
People mix
Balanced mix
About 51% women and 49% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the 3.1 Miles in 2025, this looks like a small field: 61 finishers in this data set. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 32:15. The quicker front of the field averaged about 20:56. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Fastest finishers in this file: 18:56 (male) and 19:31 (female).
Show historical award cutoffs3 rows
Cutoff = slowest posted time still inside the top finishers for a division.
| Division | Gender | Top N | Cutoff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Unspecified | Top 3 | 20:29 | finish-order sample |
| Female | Female | Top 3 | 28:13 | finish-order sample |
| Male | Male | Top 3 | 21:23 | finish-order sample |
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 Miles | 2025 | 61 | 32:15 | 34:28 | 20:56 | 18:56 / 19:31 |
| 3.1 Miles | 2024 | 89 | 32:10 | 34:33 | 20:53 | 16:47 / 25:33 |
Last summary update: May 9, 2026
Ready to register?
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
From the organizer
Join us for the United Way Run for the Rose 5K May 16, 2026 at 8:30 am Location Address: Lindsay Pettus Greenway- Comporium Nature Pavilion Benefit/Mission: All proceeds benefit the United Way of Lancaster County which addresses critical community needs in the areas of Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial…
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Security, and Community Resiliency in our community. The organization funds programs in 15 local nonprofits and spearheads 9 initiatives to drive impact, and serves as the lead agency for the Lancaster Area Coalition for the Homeless, working to reduce homelessness in Lancaster County. Course description: Run for the Rose through the scenic Lindsay Pettus Greenway - a beautiful boardwalk and concrete pathway along Gills Creek. You will wind around a local school and then get on the Greenway following the boardwalk until you loop at the Woodland Dr entrance to return back to the start/finish line. Grab your 90s workout attire and hit the race or fun run! 90s attire encouraged, prizes awarded for "best dressed". The Run for the Rose will be the premier race for the Red Rose Festival and we're thrilled to have you will join us! After the race, enjoy the Red Rose Festival , the City of Lancaster's signature event featuring craft and business vendors, delicious food vendors, a Kids Zone, live music, an antique car show, a dog show, and more! T-shirt Deadlines : Sign up by April 30 for guaranteed shirt (adult) size Special Note: D ue to an overwhelming response, we may not have extra R4TR merch for registrations over the first 100. Packet Pickup: A Friday Packet Pickup will be held at Five Grands Lancaster Square Shopping Center 947 A. North Main Street Lancaster, SC from 4:30pm- 6:00pm. Saturday, May 16 beginning at 7:30 am at the Lancaster County Chamber parking lot 453 Colonial Ave, Race Headquarters - the United Way tent. Parking is in the visitor's lot of Lancaster Memorial Stadium. Paper Registrations can be mailed to: R4TR @ United Way of Lancaster County P O Box 56 Lancaster SC 29721 Questions about the race: Call United Way of Lancaster County, 803-283-8923 Awards: 1st Place and 2nd Place Overall (M&F) plus age group winners (M&F) Age Groups: 13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60- 69, 70+