Sun, Dec 6, 2026

Crusaders Crush Cancer 5k

White Plains, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Nov 28, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Crusaders Crush Cancer 5k

This is a student-organized race at Archbishop Stepinac High School, started to honor a father's battle with cancer and carried forward by senior students raising money for Memorial Sloan Kettering and a school fund that supports families dealing with serious illness. It has a holiday theme, so expect festive running gear in the crowd.

Bib pickup happens at the back of the school on race morning, starting well before the gun. Parking is on site, though arriving early helps. Bathrooms are available inside the school building.

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Crusaders Crush Cancer 5k 2026 Results

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 Results · 2026

74finishers

21:39winner

52:13median

1:00:39cutoff

Top 3: Joseph Riverso (21:39) · Brody. Febus (21:54) · Liam Cruz-Rosario (24:17)

The Crusaders Crush Cancer 5k has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

5K12/6/2026 09:00$35

5K12/6/2026 00:01$45

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Common Questions About the Crusaders Crush Cancer 5k

Will I finish last at the Crusaders Crush Cancer 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 52:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:39, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Crusaders Crush Cancer 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (74 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 Crusaders Crush Cancer 5k?

The 5K winner ran 21:39 while the median finisher took 52:13. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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