Sun, Jul 4, 2027

4 on the 4th Road Race

Keene, NH

Opens Jan 28, 2027Annual since at least 2017

4 Miles

About the 4 on the 4th Road Race

This is an out-and-back course starting from Railroad Square on Main Street, so the route is straightforward and you always know where you are relative to home. The proceeds go to a local nonprofit, which draws a crowd that leans more neighborhood than competitive circuit.

Packet pickup runs the day before at Ted's, with race-morning pickup available right up until close to the start. No dogs or backpacks on the course, but strollers are welcome. The start area is right on Main Street, so parking and finding the start line should be simple enough.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

4 Miles · 2026 results

451finishers

19:45winner

38:10median

1:03:24cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Harrell (19:45) · Elijah Saddlemire (20:26) · Peyton Joslyn (20:30)

The 4 on the 4th Road Race has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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.

Distances & Start Times

4 Miles7/4/2027 08:00$30

4 Miles7/4/2027 07:30$30

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Common Questions About the 4 on the 4th Road Race

Will I finish last at the 4 on the 4th Road Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4 Miles field finished slower than 38:10, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:24, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 4 on the 4th Road Race a good first 4 Miles?

A field of 451 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 4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 4 on the 4th Road Race?

The 4 Miles winner ran 19:45 while the median finisher took 38:10. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.