Floppin' Flounder 5K
About this race
The Floppin’ Flounder 5K Run/Walk is one of Charleston’s favorite local 5Ks.
Presented by the Charleston Running Club (CRC) with help from the Sullivan’s Island Fire & Rescue Department, this event has had a loyal following for over 25 years.
We offer a 5K Run and a walk option, and all participants receive a race shirt and finishers medal.
Proceeds from Floppin’ Flounder benefit the Sullivan’s Island Fire & Rescue Dept., CRC, and other local charities.
Age group and award breakdown
- Top 3 overall male and female
- First Master (40 years and older) male and female
- First Grandmaster (50 years and older) male and female
- First Great Grandmaster (60 years and older) male and female
- Top 3 in the following age groups (Ages 10 and under, 11-14,15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 and over. )
In addition, we present the Peyton Moore award to the fastest boy and girl under age 12. This award is in memory of one of CRC’s youngest and most enthusiastic members, Peyton Moore, who passed away on June 4, 2013. Learn more about Peyton.
This event takes place rain or shine. It will be hot, so please hydrate and wear sunscreen!
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Charlie Post Classic 15K/5K is brought to you by the Charleston Running Club.
To sponsor this event, Charlie Post Classic 15K/5K, or James Island Connector Run 5K/8K, check out our 2026 Sponsorship Guide and email any questions to info@floppinflounder.com .
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run
5K (Kids 12 and under)
Reduced pricing for children 12 and under
Walking
5K Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Sullivan's Island, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:12 AM and sets at 8:21 PM local time (EDT) in Sullivan's Island on May 30, 2026 — 14h 08m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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2026 results — Floppin' Flounder 5K
1,159 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Grace | 16:00 | 5:10 /mi |
| 2 | Jackson Reid | 16:33 | 5:20 /mi |
| 3 | Dylan Johnson | 16:48 | 5:25 /mi |
| 4 | Ty Duben | 16:55 | 5:27 /mi |
| 5 | Jay Upchurch | 17:07 | 5:31 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Sullivan's Island
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- Sullivan's Island 5K Races 3 races
- Sullivan's Island Running Calendar 2026 4 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 4 Sullivan's Island events
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