Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Don Maynard Memorial 5K

Greenfield, MA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K2 Miles

About the Don Maynard Memorial 5K

The course begins on Colrain Road and winds through a part of town called the Meadows before looping back, with a stretch along a bike path that ends on a bridge over a river. Walkers take a separate loop on the bike path. The terrain is mixed, so expect pavement and path rather than a single surface throughout.

The race honors a local figure, and proceeds support a scholarship for graduating high school seniors from the county. There are age group categories for older runners, and prize money goes to the fastest teenage finishers. The river at the finish is apparently fair game for cooling off after you cross the bridge.

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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

45finishers

17:35winner

26:48median

47:01cutoff

Top 3: Mark Rabasco (17:35) · Ryan Spofford (17:50) · Ben Whitbeck (18:37)

The Don Maynard Memorial 5K has been held every year since at least 2020. 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

5K9/19/2026 09:30$30

5K9/19/2026 09:30$20

2 Miles9/19/2026 09:30$25

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Common Questions About the Don Maynard Memorial 5K

Will I finish last at the Don Maynard Memorial 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 26:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 47:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Don Maynard Memorial 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (45 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 Don Maynard Memorial 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:35 while the median finisher took 26:48. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.