Saturday, July 17, 2027Greenville, SC

Carolina Reaper Challenge (13.1 - 26.2 - 50k & Relay)

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Carolina Reaper Challenge (50k - 26.2 - 13.1)50KUltraStarts 8:00 AM

Carolina Reaper Challenge (50k - 26.2 - 13.1)50KUltraStarts 8:00 AM

Location

Approximate, from the race's ZIP code.

Typical race-day weatherHarsh weather · 0/100

High / low: 89° / 68°F; 31° / 20°C
Humidity: 71%; Dew point 66°F
Chance of rain: 68%
Wind: 4 mph; Average

Usually hot for an ultra: about 80°F while racing.
Muggy: dew point around 66°F.
Rain on about 68% of days around this date.

Averages for this area and time of year over the last 20 years, from NASA POWER data. Not a forecast.

Past results

13% slowerFinish times are typically 13% slower than at other half marathons.4 years, 392 finishers; men and women compared separately.
14% fasterFinish times are typically 14% faster than at other 50Ks.4 years, 297 finishers; men and women compared separately.
9% fasterFinish times are typically 9% faster than at other 10Ks.2 years, 99 finishers; men and women compared separately.
25% slowerFinish times are typically 25% slower than at other 8Ks.2 years, 98 finishers; men and women compared separately.

Year	Event	Finishers	Median	Men	Women
2026	Carolina Reaper Challenge 50k · 50K	80	5:35:15	5:35:25	5:29:18
2026	Carolina Reaper Relay · 50K	31	5:21:04	—	—
2026	Reaper Challenge Half Marathon · Half	114	2:23:46	2:23:46	2:25:12
2026	Reaper Challenge 5 Miler · 5 mi	36	1:04:14	54:36	1:11:58
2025	Carolina Reaper Relay (12 x 2.62) - 2 to 4 Persons · 50K	25	5:00:24	—	—
2025	Carolina Reaper Challenge 50k · 50K	95	5:25:18	5:23:21	5:43:02
2025	Reaper Challenge Half Marathon · Half	120	2:26:34	2:22:34	2:28:12
2025	Reaper Challenge 5 Miler · 5 mi	62	58:44	51:04	1:03:54
2024	Death Pepper 50k (12 x 2.62) · 50K	76	5:20:30	5:07:20	5:26:06
2024	Carolina Reaper Relay (10 x 2.62) - 2 to 4 Persons · Marathon	22	4:03:27	—	—
2024	Ghost Pepper Half Marathon (5 x 2.62) · Half	96	2:22:38	2:18:24	2:30:00
2024	Jalapeno (2 x 2.62) · 10K	58	58:10	55:07	1:00:29
2023	Death Pepper 50k (12 x 2.62) · 50K	46	5:20:47	5:12:46	6:00:56
2023	Carolina Reaper Relay (10 x 2.62) - 2 to 4 Persons · Marathon	25	4:54:42	—	—
2023	Carolina Reaper Marathon (10 x 2.62) · Marathon	18	4:51:10	4:50:55	—
2023	Ghost Pepper Half Marathon (5 x 2.62) · Half	62	2:41:09	2:33:32	2:51:40
2023	Jalapeno (2 x 2.62) · 10K	41	58:07	49:40	1:01:30

Median finish times from results published on RunSignup. Keyrace keeps only these summaries, never individual results. A fast or slow field affects times as much as the course does.

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