Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Elmer Library Harvest Day 5k Run

Elmer, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Oct 2, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Elmer Library Harvest Day 5k Run

The race starts and finishes at the town library on South Main Street, right in the middle of town. The course goes out through Elmer's streets, through quiet small-town blocks. Age group awards go several deep, and there are cash prizes for the overall gender winners. Teams are welcome, with the two fastest members counting toward the score.

Packet pickup and same-day registration both happen at the library before the start. Parking runs along South Main Street, with overflow at the firehouse and the little league ballpark. Drinks and snacks are at the finish. Afterward, the Elmer Harvest Day Festival is already underway, so most people stick around.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

122finishers

15:42winner

28:19median

1:11:26cutoff

Top 3: Kartik Kannan (15:42) · Jason Muermann (15:43) · Eric Bofinger (16:32)

The Elmer Library Harvest Day 5k Run has been held every year since at least 2018. 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

3.1 Miles10/3/2026 08:30$30

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Common Questions About the Elmer Library Harvest Day 5k Run

Will I finish last at the Elmer Library Harvest Day 5k Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 28:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:26, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Elmer Library Harvest Day 5k Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (122 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Elmer Library Harvest Day 5k Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:42 while the median finisher took 28:19. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.