Sat, May 1, 2027

2nd Annual 5K Trail Run/Walk at Jacobsburg State Park

Nazareth, PA

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Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Dec 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 2nd Annual 5K Trail Run/Walk at Jacobsburg State Park

The course runs on the Homestead Trail inside Jacobsburg State Park, a natural setting with enough rolling terrain to keep things honest. Past participants have called out the hills specifically, so expect some genuine climbing through the woods rather than a flat loop.

Two parking areas serve the event, one at the Environmental Center and one in the main lot. There is a water stop at the start and finish and another roughly halfway through. Fruit, snacks, and bagels are set out at the finish. Age group prizes are awarded, and there are costume contests for most patriotic and most holiday spirit.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2026 results

135finishers

20:36winner

39:42median

1:13:36cutoff

Top 3: Ethan Shorter (20:36) · Michael Uelses (20:38) · Craig Wallace (21:53)

The 2nd Annual 5K Trail Run/Walk at Jacobsburg State Park is in its 2nd year.

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K5/1/2027 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the 2nd Annual 5K Trail Run/Walk at Jacobsburg State Park

Will I finish last at the 2nd Annual 5K Trail Run/Walk at Jacobsburg State Park?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:42, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:36, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2nd Annual 5K Trail Run/Walk at Jacobsburg State Park a good first 5K?

It is a small race (135 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 2nd Annual 5K Trail Run/Walk at Jacobsburg State Park?

The 5K winner ran 20:36 while the median finisher took 39:42. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.