Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Lake Ariel, PA
This race is organized by a local volunteer fire company and tied directly to a cause: raising awareness of cancer among firefighters, with donations going toward protective gear and support for those going through a diagnosis. The course is an evening run, so expect a different atmosphere than a typical morning road race. Walkers are as much a part of the field as runners.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
3 Miles · 2025 results
Top 3: David Elias (23:59) · A. Karabuer (26:21) · Ron Bigus (29:02)
The Firefighter Cancer Awareness Fun Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 3 Miles field finished slower than 35:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (19 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 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 3 Miles winner ran 23:59 while the median finisher took 35:56. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.