Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Friends of the poor 5k

New Ipswich, NH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

About the Friends of the poor 5k

The race runs through New Ipswich in autumn, when the tree color is typically at its peak. The course is a road five-kilometer, and the morning draws families as much as it draws runners focused on time. Proceeds go to the local Society of St. Vincent de Paul chapter, so the cause is visible in how the event is organized and who shows up.

There is a raffle after the finish, which keeps people around long enough to actually talk to each other. Beyond that, the post-race setup is light.

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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

50finishers

19:55winner

31:09median

51:22cutoff

Top 3: James Elmour (19:55) · Kyren Kucala (20:30) · Donovan Griffis (21:59)

The Friends of the poor 5k has been held every year since at least 2021. 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

5K10/3/2026 09:00$25

5K10/3/2026 09:00Free

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Common Questions About the Friends of the poor 5k

Will I finish last at the Friends of the poor 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:09, and the last recorded finisher came in around 51:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Friends of the poor 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (50 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 Friends of the poor 5k?

The 5K winner ran 19:55 while the median finisher took 31:09. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.