Sun, Sep 19, 2027

Gardiner Dump Run

Gardiner, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022
5K10K

About the Gardiner Dump Run

The course runs single-track trails through wooded hillsides and along open fields at Riverbend Trails, near the Wallkill river. The terrain is natural and unhurried, the kind that asks you to pay attention to your footing rather than your pace. You can run a single loop or double it for a longer morning out.

Packet pickup and day-of registration both happen at the start before the runners meeting, so arriving with a little extra time helps. Volunteers direct parking on site. If you have old athletic sneakers to spare, the event is running a recycling program and accepts donations at the race.

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Gardiner Dump Run 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

37finishers
20:35winner
32:20median
52:01cutoff

Top 3: Robert Jackson (20:35) · Ben Dearstyne Hoste (21:05) · Asher weissenberg (24:42)

10K Results · 2026

21finishers
51:15winner
1:02:18median
1:18:14cutoff

Top 3: Wesley Maddox (51:15) · Peter Best-Hall (53:08) · Ryan Corbett (54:18)

The Gardiner Dump Run has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/19/2027 10:00$35
10K9/19/2027 10:00$40

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Common Questions About the Gardiner Dump Run

Will I finish last at the Gardiner Dump Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 52:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Gardiner Dump Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (37 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 Gardiner Dump Run?

The 5K winner ran 20:35 while the median finisher took 32:20. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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