Triple Tree Trot

Triple Tree Trot is run in Woodruff, South Carolina, on November 7, 2026, with a single 5K starting at 10:00 a.m. The race is held at the Triple Tree Aerodrome, and the course makes use of it: an out-and-back along the runway with a loop near the finish. The surface is flat and open, with nothing in the way of turns or climbs to break your rhythm.

That layout is about as favorable as a 5K gets for a personal best, so if you have a time in mind, this is a good place to attempt it. An out-and-back also makes pacing easy to judge, since you know exactly how far you have left once you turn. Prepare with four to six weeks that include one session of 400- to 1,000-meter repeats at goal pace, and warm up thoroughly before a 10:00 a.m. start.