Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Firefighter Bob Kochka 5K Run/Walk

Bloomingdale, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

About the Firefighter Bob Kochka 5K Run/Walk

The course runs on roads through Bloomingdale, mixing flat stretches with some real climbing, so expect to work in spots. It is named for a local firefighter, and the race benefits pancreatic cancer research, which gives the morning a purposeful feeling without turning it into a ceremony.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at the Bloomingdale Firemen's Hall, which fits the spirit of the race well. Race-morning registration is available too, at the start area on Glenwild Avenue.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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 · 2025 results

121finishers

19:25winner

46:23median

1:05:49cutoff

Top 3: Dominic Catalano (19:25) · Erisa Ciocoiu (20:59) · Nico Tucci (21:53)

The Firefighter Bob Kochka 5K Run/Walk 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

5K9/26/2026 11:00$30

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Common Questions About the Firefighter Bob Kochka 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Firefighter Bob Kochka 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 46:23, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:49, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Firefighter Bob Kochka 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (121 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 Firefighter Bob Kochka 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 19:25 while the median finisher took 46:23. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.