Sat, Jan 16, 2027

Fire & Ice Festival 5K Walk/Run Somerset PA

Somerset, PA

Opens Dec 15, 2026Annual since at least 2025

About the Fire & Ice Festival 5K Walk/Run Somerset PA

The course runs through downtown Somerset in the middle of winter, so expect cold air and the feel of a small town that has cleared the streets for the occasion. The history theme shapes the backdrop more than the route itself, but the surroundings are the kind you notice when the roads are quiet and the pace is yours to set.

After the race, a pancake breakfast put on by the local Kiwanis Club is nearby, along with a juice bar and a brunch spot within reach of the finish. It is a morning that keeps going after you cross the line.

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Finish-Time Stats

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 · 2026 results

127finishers

20:12winner

39:48median

57:13cutoff

Top 3: Dean Banko (20:12) · Jonathan Makoczy (21:05) · Josh Brooks (21:18)

The Fire & Ice Festival 5K Walk/Run Somerset PA 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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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

5K1/16/2027 10:00$40

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Common Questions About the Fire & Ice Festival 5K Walk/Run Somerset PA

Will I finish last at the Fire & Ice Festival 5K Walk/Run Somerset PA?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fire & Ice Festival 5K Walk/Run Somerset PA a good first 5K?

It is a small race (127 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 Fire & Ice Festival 5K Walk/Run Somerset PA?

The 5K winner ran 20:12 while the median finisher took 39:48. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.