Sun, May 16, 2027

Danvers Police D.A.R.E. 5k Road Race

Danvers, MA

Opens Oct 1, 2026Annual since at least 2026

5K0.3 Miles

About the Danvers Police D.A.R.E. 5k Road Race

The race starts and finishes at Danvers High School, and the proceeds go toward the local police department's school-based drug prevention program. The course is a road race, so expect pavement underfoot. It draws people who have a connection to the program, whether through the schools, the department, or the neighborhood.

After the race, there is pizza, a bounce house, and music at the finish. It has the feel of a school-community event as much as a race, so bringing kids along makes sense.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2026 results

133finishers

19:37winner

35:12median

1:00:36cutoff

Top 3: Jason Paquin (19:37) · ANDREW TROTT (21:10) · Unknown Partic. 5163 (23:55)

The Danvers Police D.A.R.E. 5k Road Race has been held every year since at least 2026. 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

5K5/16/2027 10:00$40

0.3 Miles5/16/2027 10:00$20

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Common Questions About the Danvers Police D.A.R.E. 5k Road Race

Will I finish last at the Danvers Police D.A.R.E. 5k Road Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:12, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:36, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Danvers Police D.A.R.E. 5k Road Race a good first 5K?

It is a small race (133 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 Danvers Police D.A.R.E. 5k Road Race?

The 5K winner ran 19:37 while the median finisher took 35:12. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.