45th Annual YMCA Hair of the Dog Run

About the Event

The YMCA of Greater Spartanburg proudly unleashes the 45th Annual Hair of the Dog 10K, 5-Mile & 1-Mile Fun Run—the ultimate New Year's Day tradition!

Join the pack on January 1st, 2027 at the Thomas E. Hannah Family YMCA and kick off the new year the right way. Lace up with your furry co-pilot (leashed dogs welcome!) and sprint, jog, or stroll your way into 2027 with unstoppable energy. Whether you're chasing a PR or just chasing your tail, let's start the year strong—together!

Now in its 45th year, this beloved Spartanburg tradition brings runners, walkers, and four-legged friends together across three distances—the 10K, the 5K, and the family-friendly 1-Mile Dash—all starting and finishing on Ribault Street. Bring the whole family, shake off the holidays, and make your first miles of the year count.

Ready, set, unleash your 2027!

5K & 10K Race Timing by Upstate Race Series!

Races Offered

10K (6.2 Mile) Run

Jan 01, 2027

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

Breakfast only

Jan 01, 2027

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Distance — Breakfast only

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09:00

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$7.00

1 Mile Dash

Jan 01, 2027

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Distance — 1 Miles

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09:05

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$15.00

5K (3.1 Mile) Run

Jan 01, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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09:15

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Spartanburg.

thermostat Temperature

1.1° / 10.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

-3.0° / 7.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 12m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:32

nightlight Sunset

18:39

About Spartanburg

Learn more about the host city, Spartanburg.

Spartanburg is both a county and city in Upcountry South Carolina.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of 45th Annual YMCA Hair of the Dog Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Max Delfino	M	15	Greenville, SC	17:12
🥇	Mason Burgess	M	16	Chesnee, SC	37:29
🥈	Brian Blount	M	50	Greenville, SC	18:53
🥈	Sam Blackwell	M	24	Anderson, SC	37:38
🥉	David Feig	M	16	Spartanburg, SC	19:43
🥉	Victoria Hammersmith	F	34	Greenville, SC	38:09
4	Joshua Hayes	M	45	Cowpens, SC	20:09
4	Bruno Arteaga	M	27	Spartanburg, SC	41:06
5	Dan Wagoner	M	38	Roebuck, SC	20:10
5	Wade Morgan	M	24	Greenville, SC	43:08
6	Anna Tellefsen	F	24	Spartanburg, SC	20:17
6	Cole Ray	M	25	Spartanburg, SC	43:40
7	Josiah Pack	M	14	Inman, SC	21:15
7	Emily Schroeder	F	24	Saint Charles, MO	43:58
8	Luke Kochanowicz	M	21	Spartanburg, SC	21:48
8	Lauren Bennett	F	24	Rutherfordton, NC	44:15
9	Mark Feig	M	14	Spartanburg, SC	22:10
9	Paul Aho	M	47	Inman, SC	44:34
10	Joseph Mazzawi	M	41	Duncan, SC	22:18
10	Aaron Lilley	M	37	Moore, SC	44:59
11	Jay Wagoner	M	13	Roebuck, SC	22:21
11	Travis McJunkin	M	44	Spartanburg, SC	45:17
12	Seth McDowell	M	45	Staunton, VA	22:31
12	Cristin Tandberg	F	47	Minneapolis, MN	46:14
13	Caleb Hardin	M	24	Spartanburg, SC	22:39
13	Claire Lauer	F	17	Spartanburg, SC	46:21
14	Nicholas Berryhill	M	36	Kings Mountain, NC	22:45
14	Matt Delfino	M	47	Spartanburg, SC	47:19
15	Casey Sumner	F	42	Spartanburg, SC	22:56
15	Carol Brunson	F	53	Spartanburg, SC	48:02
16	Austin Washer	M	13	Moore, SC	23:07
16	Ryan Anderson	M	28	Spartanburg, SC	48:16
17	Deidre Martin	F	48	Greenville, SC	23:27
17	Jimmy Standrich	M	50	Inman, SC	48:23
18	Anonymous Anonymous	F	55	—	23:45
18	George Sykes	M	68	Spartanburg, SC	48:34
19	Christopher Pack	M	17	Inman, SC	24:09
19	Nate Machacek	M	42	Boiling Springs, SC	48:51
20	N. Pack	M	11	Inman, SC	24:36
20	Avery Darby	F	14	Lyman, SC	48:55
21	J. Delfino	M	11	Greenville, SC	24:48
21	Dylan Bridgeman	M	32	Inman, SC	49:02
22	Walker Jackson	M	20	Pauline, SC	25:18
22	Stephanie Machacek	F	41	Boiling Springs, SC	49:12
23	Will Pack	M	46	Inman, SC	25:32
23	Martha Weston	F	25	Greer, SC	49:31
24	Sarah Emory	F	46	Spartanburg, SC	25:45
24	Trevor Gravitt	M	17	—	50:14
25	Jaylan Hood	M	32	Boiling Springs, SC	25:45
25	Sammy Eckhardt	M	21	—	50:34
26	Liam Carraway	M	28	—	26:06
26	Jeff Johnson	M	53	Inman, SC	50:38
27	Brandon Garbutt	M	50	Union, SC	26:14
27	Rod Ray	M	60	Spartanburg, SC	51:40
28	Miguel Rocha	M	35	Moore, SC	26:50
28	Kerry Buchert	F	53	Spartanburg, SC	51:46
29	Colby Sumner	M	17	Spartanburg, SC	26:54
29	Tony McAbee	M	62	—	51:53
30	McKenna Wilson	F	23	Boiling Springs, SC	27:20
30	Bobby Scott	M	34	—	52:19
31	GRAHAM HAZLETTE	M	78	Gaffney, SC	27:33
31	Tim Cain	M	58	DUNCAN, SC	52:28
32	Ben Crews	M	13	Easley, SC	27:36
32	Rick Eitel	M	58	Moore, SC	53:03
33	Katy Jeffords	F	30	Spartanburg, SC	27:40
33	Erin Templeton	F	53	Spartanburg, SC	53:09
34	Thomas Mazzawi	M	35	Charlotte, NC	27:45
34	Roy Jackson	M	43	Woodruff, SC	53:21
35	Dylan McDowell	M	43	Inman, SC	28:02
35	Will Rybak	M	18	DUNCAN, SC	53:45
36	Michael Workman	M	49	Woodruff, SC	28:11
36	Sebastian De Feo	M	39	Greer, SC	54:18
37	Cory Sumner	M	41	Spartanburg, SC	28:13
37	Katie Johnson	F	53	Inman, SC	54:20
38	Jason Szwejkowski	M	47	Spartanburg, SC	28:13
38	Alejandro Morales	M	56	Spartanburg, SC	54:25
39	Jonathan Washer	M	42	Moore, SC	28:15
39	Christopher Justice	M	48	Inman, SC	54:25
40	Luc Morand	M	56	Spartanburg, SC	28:19
40	Malcolm Cleland	M	14	Spartanburg, SC	54:43
41	Kelsi Pack	F	39	Inman, SC	28:19
41	Lloyd Vidrine	M	51	Spartanburg, SC	54:49
42	S. Overman	F	12	Ellenboro, NC	28:22
42	Iryna Apanovich	F	38	—	55:46
43	James Overman	M	61	Ellenboro, NC	28:26
43	Prashant Patel	M	49	Woodruff, SC	55:47
44	Mike Allan	M	35	Boiling Springs, SC	28:33
44	Jeremy Darby	M	42	Lyman, SC	55:59
45	S. Emory	M	8	Spartanburg, SC	28:34
45	Ryan Gaylord	M	45	Spartanburg, SC	56:04
46	MingMing Duan	F	49	—	28:35
46	Jonathan Lounsberry	M	45	Spartanburg, SC	56:15
47	Lawton Jeffords	M	35	Spartanburg, SC	28:43
47	Christi Mcabee	F	48	SpartanburgSpartanburg, SC	56:20
48	W. Dillard	M	12	Chesnee, SC	28:43
48	Lily Chetosky	F	29	Spartanburg, SC	56:38
49	J. Madden	F	12	Jacksonville, NC	28:51
49	Scott Stockholm	M	34	Columbia, SC	56:47
50	John Madden	M	34	Inman, SC	28:51
50	Becky Hopfinger	F	42	Saint Louis, MO	57:01