Results and finish times
The 21st Annual Beaufort River Swim and 5K Run results
Finish-time statistics for 3 years of The 21st Annual Beaufort River Swim and 5K Run in Beaufort, South Carolina, aggregated from official results. Names are not published here.
How fast is it?
Slower than most US 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 1:01:46, against 29:52 in a typical US 5K, so times here run 107 percent slower.
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.
2026
Jun 6, 2026
| Event | Finishers | Winner | Median | Middle half | Women median | Men median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2M River Swim | 94 | 52:37 | 1:06:5820:56 /mi | 1:01:46 to 1:15:47 | 1:07:53 | 1:06:58 |
| 1 mile swim and 5K Single Participant | 50 | 51:56 | 1:07:4016:55 /mi | 1:02:24 to 1:17:34 | 1:05:38 | 1:10:12 |
| 3.2 Swim/5K Run Single Participant | 42 | 1:16:49 | 1:40:4315:59 /mi | 1:34:18 to 1:47:55 | 1:43:54 | 1:40:09 |
| 1 mile Swim | 36 | 27:22 | 38:4838:48 /mi | 31:22 to 42:15 | 39:36 | 34:05 |
3.2M River Swim
By age group
| 70+ | 12 | 1:20:50 |
| 20-29 | 10 | 1:03:48 |
| 30-39 | 10 | 1:11:34 |
| 40-49 | 11 | 1:06:34 |
| 50-59 | 14 | 1:05:24 |
| 60-69 | 25 | 1:10:35 |
| Under 20 | 12 | 1:00:53 |
Finishers and median time per group.
1 mile swim and 5K Single Participant
By age group
| 70+ | 2 | 1:31:49 |
| 20-29 | 12 | 1:07:28 |
| 30-39 | 6 | 1:05:06 |
| 40-49 | 8 | 1:08:42 |
| 50-59 | 10 | 1:08:18 |
| 60-69 | 5 | 1:16:28 |
| Under 20 | 6 | 1:04:31 |
Finishers and median time per group.
2023
May 19, 2023
| Event | Finishers | Winner | Median | Middle half | Women median | Men median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2M River Swim | 63 | 49:08 | 1:02:4819:37 /mi | 58:51 to 1:11:07 | 1:02:48 | 1:03:16 |
| 3.2 Swim/5k Run Single Participant | 19 | 1:19:25 | 1:37:0915:25 /mi | 1:31:49 to 1:43:48 | 1:35:12 | 1:38:25 |
| THE CHALLENGE - 8K - 3.2 MILE SWIM - 5K | 10 | 1:51:41 | 2:09:0111:25 /mi | 2:03:00 to 2:30:35 | 2:09:01 | 2:11:31 |
| BRS Friday 8k | 8 | 27:20 | 49:5110:02 /mi | 36:15 to 1:06:25 | 1:40:23 | 39:00 |
3.2M River Swim
By age group
| 70+ | 6 | 1:18:18 |
| 20-29 | 3 | 1:13:54 |
| 30-39 | 5 | 59:44 |
| 40-49 | 6 | 1:03:50 |
| 50-59 | 9 | 1:00:23 |
| 60-69 | 17 | 1:07:19 |
| Under 20 | 17 | 57:52 |
Finishers and median time per group.
3.2 Swim/5k Run Single Participant
By age group
| 20-29 | 3 | 1:41:24 |
| 30-39 | 3 | 1:33:07 |
| 40-49 | 2 | 1:31:00 |
| 50-59 | 5 | 1:46:28 |
| 60-69 | 3 | 1:39:42 |
| Under 20 | 3 | 1:20:35 |
Finishers and median time per group.
2022
Jun 3, 2022
| Event | Finishers | Winner | Median | Middle half | Women median | Men median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2M River Swim | 72 | 51:31 | 1:08:4621:29 /mi | 1:02:15 to 1:16:25 | 1:11:56 | 1:06:08 |
| 3.2 Swim/5k Run Single Participant | 20 | 1:18:44 | 1:53:3618:02 /mi | 1:38:54 to 2:04:55 | 1:59:38 | 1:52:24 |
| 5k Saturday Only | 8 | 27:17 | 33:3410:50 /mi | 31:33 to 36:11 | 35:52 | 31:32 |
| BRS Friday 8k | 8 | 28:20 | 38:527:49 /mi | 34:18 to 42:08 | 42:05 | 33:53 |
3.2M River Swim
By age group
| 70+ | 6 | 1:25:58 |
| 20-29 | 1 | 57:28 |
| 30-39 | 6 | 1:04:58 |
| 40-49 | 10 | 1:06:24 |
| 50-59 | 19 | 1:11:03 |
| 60-69 | 16 | 1:12:37 |
| Under 20 | 14 | 58:48 |
Finishers and median time per group.
3.2 Swim/5k Run Single Participant
By age group
| 20-29 | 2 | 2:06:27 |
| 30-39 | 3 | 1:37:13 |
| 40-49 | 2 | 2:05:19 |
| 50-59 | 7 | 1:59:38 |
| 60-69 | 1 | 2:02:26 |
| Under 20 | 4 | 1:31:49 |
Finishers and median time per group.
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