Sun, Apr 18, 2027

Bad to the Bone 5K

Glassboro, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022
5K

Entry is $48 now and rises to $50 after Jan 1, 2027, so registering before then saves $2.

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About the Bad to the Bone 5K

The course starts and finishes at Bonesaw Brewing Co., so the post-race destination is right there when you cross the line. It is a road race, and the area around the brewery is flat enough that this reads as a fast morning out and back to a pint. A charity component supports the HEADstrong Foundation, which gives the whole event a bit of weight beyond the beer.

Packet pickup runs race morning at a tent on site, and the driveway closes shortly before the gun, so arriving early matters. Parking is tight; carpooling is the move, with overflow available on a nearby street. After the race, a wood-fired pizza food truck pulls up and a live musician plays through the post-race party at the brewery.

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Bad to the Bone 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

214finishers
17:28winner
31:25median
53:22cutoff

Top 3: Stephen Schaefer (17:28) · Luis Gonzalez (18:21) · Matthew Schwab (19:32)

The Bad to the Bone 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K4/18/2027 09:00$48

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Common Questions About the Bad to the Bone 5K

Will I finish last at the Bad to the Bone 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bad to the Bone 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 214 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.

How competitive is the Bad to the Bone 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:28 while the median finisher took 31:25. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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