Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Helene Cody Cranbury 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Cranbury, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5K1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Aug 12, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Helene Cody Cranbury 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

This race is part of Cranbury Day, the town's annual community celebration, and it honors a local teenager who had wanted to revive the very race she never got to run. The course runs through Heritage Park, and proceeds support youth service projects and scholarships through the foundation created in her memory. It draws a crowd that clearly knows why it is there.

Packet pickup runs on the two evenings before the race, one at a running store and one at a local sandwich shop. Race-morning pickup is also available at Heritage Park for those who skip the preview nights.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

363finishers

18:01winner

29:03median

2:04:31cutoff

Top 3: SABOOR QURESHI (18:01) · LACHLAN ARNOLD (18:14) · FINN WEDMID (18:15)

The Helene Cody Cranbury 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2015. 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

5K9/12/2026 09:00$25

1 Mile9/12/2026 08:15$20

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Common Questions About the Helene Cody Cranbury 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Helene Cody Cranbury 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:04:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Helene Cody Cranbury 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 363 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 Helene Cody Cranbury 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 18:01 while the median finisher took 29:03. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.