Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Cresskill 5K

Cresskill, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K5m

About the Cresskill 5K

The Cresskill 5K raises money for a local health and wellness foundation, a board of health, and a first-responder charity that helps Bergen County families through crises. Those causes shape the morning: this is a race that the town has organized around, and the post-race area reflects that, with refreshments and a DJ keeping things going after runners finish.

There is also a kids run at Rogan Field and a crawling dash for infants, so the finish area draws a crowd well beyond the runners themselves. The race runs rain or shine, so dress for whatever the morning brings.

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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

223finishers

20:49winner

32:47median

1:16:51cutoff

Top 3: Jonathan Simon (20:49) · Honey Sonn (21:04) · Cayden Cohen (21:05)

The Cresskill 5K has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

5K9/27/2026 09:00$30

5m9/27/2026 09:15$15

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Common Questions About the Cresskill 5K

Will I finish last at the Cresskill 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:47, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:16:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cresskill 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 223 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 Cresskill 5K?

The 5K winner ran 20:49 while the median finisher took 32:47. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.