Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Fair Lawn, NJ
This race falls on the first day of the year and is put on by a local Rotary chapter, with proceeds going to charitable projects both nearby and abroad. The course offers a short run or a walk option, giving it a feel more like a neighborhood tradition than a competitive event. It is chip-timed with timing at both the start and finish.
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Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2026 results
Top 3: MILTON CAMAS (16:38) · RYAN SCULLY (17:44) · BRIAN WICKMAN (18:00)
The 1st Day Live and Virtual 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
A field of 352 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 5K winner ran 16:38 while the median finisher took 31:24. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.