Sat, Sep 12, 2026

5K for Aidan J. Heart-Safe Communities

Downingtown, PA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5K1 Mile

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Oct 2, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 5K for Aidan J. Heart-Safe Communities

The course runs along the Struble Trail out of Kardon Park, a shaded path that stays flat the whole way. It is a genuine PR-friendly setup, the kind of surface where you can actually focus on your pace rather than your footing. Kids races run separately, and there are distance options for walkers too.

The start and finish are at the Ponds parking lot off the Struble Trailhead. Parking is at the municipal lots near Planet Fitness and Kerr Park, with a short walk to the start. Strollers are welcome on the family walk but not on the trail during the main race. No dogs at this event.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

69finishers

19:17winner

31:22median

1:01:07cutoff

Top 3: Aaron Karbowniczek (19:17) · Alexis Lampman (19:51) · Gavin Furst (20:32)

The 5K for Aidan J. Heart-Safe Communities 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.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/3/2026 08:00$35

1 Mile10/3/2026 08:00$25

5K10/3/2026 00:01$20

1 Mile10/3/2026 00:01$15

Kids Races9/12/2026 10:00$20

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Common Questions About the 5K for Aidan J. Heart-Safe Communities

Will I finish last at the 5K for Aidan J. Heart-Safe Communities?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:07, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 5K for Aidan J. Heart-Safe Communities a good first 5K?

It is a small race (69 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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.

How competitive is the 5K for Aidan J. Heart-Safe Communities?

The 5K winner ran 19:17 while the median finisher took 31:22. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.