2026 - Gnome Run 5k and 10k Trail Run/Walk -
2026 distances
Running
10k Trail Ruck
Challenging single track on the trails in and around Baxter Village and the Carolina Thread Trail. There are several street crossings and lots of hills! This is a group self-start. REMEMBER - T-shirt cutoff date is Sunday DECEMBER 11 registration.
10k Trail Run
This year's race will feature a 10 Mile race. There are challenging single tracks on the trails in and around Baxter Village and the Carolina Thread Trail. There are several street crossings and lots of hills! REMEMBER - T-shirt cutoff is Sunday DECEMBER 11 registration!
Gnome Run 5k Trail Run/Walk - Adults
A 3.1 mile loop - feel free to walk or run! Children 10 & under may participate for free with a participating parent or guardian. (special registration for children under 10 - see next event below.) REMEMBER - T-shirt Cutoff is Sunday DECEMBER 11 registration.
5k Trail Run/Walk - Children under 10 (accompanied by adult)
Children under 10 are free. They receive a FREE T-Shirt if they are registered by Sunday DECEMBER 11!
Purchase meal for non-participant
Supporters accompanying participants can eat (and drink) for a modest fee.
Race-day weather
Conditions on January 1, 2026 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 7:31 AM and sets at 5:23 PM local time (EST) in Fort Mill on January 1, 2026 — 9h 51m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Gnome Run 5k and 10k Trail Run/Walk -
296 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the 10k Trail Ruck, Overall Results
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Porter | 1:51:06 | 11:07 /mi |
| 2 | Tyler Newberry | 1:51:07 | 11:07 /mi |
| 3 | Coreen MacDonald | 2:25:22 | 14:32 /mi |
| 4 | Harry Bohli | 2:25:22 | 14:32 /mi |
| 5 | Nicole French | 4:09:18 | 24:56 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
Other races near Fort Mill
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Gnome Run 5k and 10k Trail Run/Walk -
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Fort Mill
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- Fort Mill 5K Races 9 races
- Fort Mill Running Calendar 2026 13 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, 14 Fort Mill events
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