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Tackle the Tar is a running event in Rocky Mount, NC on May 16, 2026. The event offers two distances: 1 mile and 3.1 miles. It is organized by Tackle the Tar.
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300+ finishers on record for Tackle the Tar 2026.
| Place | Name | Distance | Gender | Age group | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyseem Powell | Local College | M | M Overall | 18:53 |
| 1 | Kobe Patterson | Competitive | M | M Open | 23:33 |
| 1 | M. Penarrocha | Fun Run | F | F 1-19 | 26:23 |
| 1 | Simeon Cooke | First Responders | M | M Overall | 31:32 |
| 1 | Maria Torres | Halifax Schools | F | — | 38:57 |
| 2 | Joel Hayes | Competitive | M | M Open | 23:36 |
| 2 | Philly Barungi | Local College | M | M Overall | 27:53 |
| 2 | Angie Baker | Fun Run | F | F 40-49 | 28:11 |
| 2 | Jackson Summerlin | First Responders | M | M Overall | 31:33 |
| 2 | Jazmin Roman | Halifax Schools | F | F 1-99 | 39:02 |
| 3 | Hayden Baker | Competitive | M | M Open | 24:33 |
| 3 | Cambria Harper | Fun Run | F | F 1-19 | 28:24 |
| 3 | Jayden Alston | Local College | F | F Overall | 28:58 |
| 3 | Seth Bryan | First Responders | M | M Overall | 31:35 |
| 3 | Carlos Cummings | Halifax Schools | M | M 1-99 | 44:14 |
| 4 | Nic Groesser | Competitive | M | M 1-19 | 25:21 |
| 4 | Ashley Harper | Fun Run | F | F 30-39 | 28:27 |
| 4 | Jacob Pridgen | Local College | M | M Overall | 29:03 |
| 4 | William Hale | First Responders | M | M 1-99 | 33:13 |
| 4 | Karen Castejon | Halifax Schools | F | F 1-99 | 44:36 |
| 5 | Luke Hayes | Competitive | M | M 30-39 | 26:18 |
| 5 | Robyn Perkerson | Fun Run | F | F 60-99 | 28:37 |
| 5 | Logan Pearce | Local College | M | M 1-99 | 29:03 |
| 5 | Chase Eaton | First Responders | M | M 1-99 | 33:38 |
| 5 | Jhon Cortez | Halifax Schools | M | M 1-99 | 44:36 |
| 6 | E. Goines | Competitive | M | M 1-19 | 26:25 |
| 6 | Joshua Laurore | Fun Run | M | M 30-39 | 28:49 |
| 6 | Jack Harren | Local College | M | — | 29:04 |
| 6 | Ryan Gillespie | First Responders | M | M 1-99 | 36:46 |
| 6 | Kenneth Perry | Halifax Schools | M | M 1-99 | 47:50 |
| 7 | J. Lewis | Competitive | M | M 1-19 | 27:01 |
| 7 | Antwonetta White | Local College | F | F Overall | 29:20 |
| 7 | Jacob Thornburg | Fun Run | M | M 30-39 | 29:21 |
| 7 | Brett Varnell | First Responders | M | M 1-99 | 37:06 |
| 7 | Rinna Dela Paz | Halifax Schools | F | F 1-99 | 48:14 |
| 8 | L. Pearce | Competitive | M | M 1-19 | 28:06 |
| 8 | Rhonda Pittman | Local College | F | F Overall | 29:21 |
| 8 | Gage Golden | Fun Run | M | M 1-19 | 29:33 |
| 8 | Tyler Massengale | First Responders | M | M 1-99 | 37:30 |
| 8 | Detrick Smith | Halifax Schools | M | M 1-99 | 48:27 |
| 9 | Elias Gilbert | Competitive | M | M 30-39 | 28:19 |
| 9 | Micheal Brown | Local College | M | M 1-99 | 29:21 |
| 9 | B. Padgett | Fun Run | M | M 1-19 | 30:09 |
| 9 | Danny Dunston | First Responders | M | M 1-99 | 38:07 |
| 9 | Shawanda Williams | Halifax Schools | F | F 1-99 | 49:51 |
| 10 | P. Bissette | Competitive | M | M 1-19 | 28:23 |
| 10 | Carter Boswell | Local College | M | M 1-99 | 30:42 |
| 10 | M. Edwards | Fun Run | M | M 1-19 | 31:23 |
| 10 | Austin Wilcox | First Responders | M | M 1-99 | 38:10 |
| 10 | Michael Hines | Halifax Schools | M | M 1-99 | 50:02 |
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751 finishers on record for Tackle the Tar 2026. Each division is analyzed separately; times are only comparable within one division.
Race-day weather: 68F, partially cloudy
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| Band | Finishers | Median | p10 – p90 range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM 1-19 | 32 | 40:10 | 32:20–54:40 |
| MM 60-99 | 10 | 46:14 | 39:20–1:01:52 |
| MM 40-49 | 33 | 47:20 | 34:09–58:41 |
| MM 20-29 | 28 | 49:44 | 40:48–1:03:12 |
| FF 1-19 | 28 | 50:42 | 34:43–1:04:09 |
| MM 30-39 | 45 | 51:13 | 33:47–1:04:53 |
| MM 50-59 | 17 | 55:40 | 41:26–1:10:32 |
| FF 60-99 | 4 | 58:04 | 35:55–1:03:18 |
| FF 20-29 | 39 | 58:38 | 49:50–1:21:19 |
| FF 40-49 | 45 | 59:32 | 45:24–1:15:09 |
| FF 30-39 | 59 | 59:46 | 42:49–1:21:34 |
| FF 50-59 | 16 | 1:04:20 | 50:19–1:31:16 |
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