Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Fishbein / YMCA Community Road Race

Wallingford, CT

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K1K1 Mile

About the Fishbein / YMCA Community Road Race

The Fishbein race has been part of Wallingford long enough to feel genuinely rooted there. It runs several distance options, from a short youth mile and a walking route up to the main road race, so the start area draws a wide mix of people connected to the YMCA and the broader town. The course is a road race through the community rather than a trail or park loop.

Bib pickup runs the evening before the race at an advance location, with race-morning check-in available as well. The organizers ask that you leave extra time on race morning for parking and getting to the start, which suggests the area around the venue gets busy before the gun goes off.

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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

289finishers

17:36winner

31:28median

1:01:55cutoff

Top 3: David Martin (17:36) · Evelia Rangel (18:33) · Jacob Zapatka (19:15)

The Fishbein / YMCA Community Road Race 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

5K10/4/2026 09:00$35

1K10/4/2026 09:00$10

1 Mile10/4/2026 09:00$5

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Common Questions About the Fishbein / YMCA Community Road Race

Will I finish last at the Fishbein / YMCA Community Road Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:55, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fishbein / YMCA Community Road Race a good first 5K?

A field of 289 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Fishbein / YMCA Community Road Race?

The 5K winner ran 17:36 while the median finisher took 31:28. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.