Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Fairton 5K Run & The "Mikey" Mile Walk

Fairton, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K1 Mile

About the Fairton 5K Run & The "Mikey" Mile Walk

The 5K course starts at the Fairfield Township Municipal Building and heads out through open township roads, passing Clark's Pond before turning around at Fairton Christian Center and looping back. The route is on pavement and runs through quiet rural surroundings. A shorter walk option follows part of the same road out and back. Proceeds support a local school and a rare pediatric condition network.

The race finishes just as a community day begins at the same site, with food trucks, a petting zoo, music, and vendors carrying the morning into the afternoon. Strollers and pets are welcome on the walk. Check-in and on-site registration both happen at the start area, with online registration open right up until the gun.

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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

26finishers

19:09winner

31:54median

56:15cutoff

Top 3: Estevan Barreras (19:09) · Carlos Baez (22:01) · Joshua Viola (22:38)

The Fairton 5K Run & The "Mikey" Mile Walk 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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/3/2026 09:00$25

1 Mile10/3/2026 09:15$20

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Common Questions About the Fairton 5K Run & The "Mikey" Mile Walk

Will I finish last at the Fairton 5K Run & The "Mikey" Mile Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:54, and the last recorded finisher came in around 56:15, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fairton 5K Run & The "Mikey" Mile Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (26 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 Fairton 5K Run & The "Mikey" Mile Walk?

The 5K winner ran 19:09 while the median finisher took 31:54. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.