Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Cpl. Marc T. Ryan Memorial/MC-LEF 5k Run/Walk

Gloucester City, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2012

About the Cpl. Marc T. Ryan Memorial/MC-LEF 5k Run/Walk

The course is flat and certified, running through Gloucester City streets under police control. The route passes a monument erected in memory of the corporal this race honors, which gives the middle of the run a different weight than most road races. Timing is handled by a local race service, with results sent to your phone shortly after you finish.

Everyone parks in the city lot at Hudson and King Streets. It is a short walk from there to the start, so build that into your arrival. Packet pickup runs at two local spots in the days before the race, including an evening option at the Gloucester City VFW.

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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

188finishers

15:54winner

27:47median

51:08cutoff

Top 3: MICHAEL BOND (15:54) · DAVIES ADEPOJU (17:01) · TIM PAGANO (17:31)

The Cpl. Marc T. Ryan Memorial/MC-LEF 5k Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2012. 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

5K11/14/2026 09:00$25

Walk11/14/2026 09:00$25

5K11/14/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Cpl. Marc T. Ryan Memorial/MC-LEF 5k Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Cpl. Marc T. Ryan Memorial/MC-LEF 5k Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 27:47, and the last recorded finisher came in around 51:08, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cpl. Marc T. Ryan Memorial/MC-LEF 5k Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (188 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 Cpl. Marc T. Ryan Memorial/MC-LEF 5k Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 15:54 while the median finisher took 27:47. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.