Sun, Aug 16, 2026

High Point Volunteer Fire Company - Dog Day Road Race

Harvey Cedars, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5 Miles

About the High Point Volunteer Fire Company - Dog Day Road Race

The course runs through Harvey Cedars on Long Beach Island, a barrier island town where ocean air and flat roads through a tight coastal grid are the defining features. It is a road race with a straightforward out-and-back or loop shape through quiet beach-block streets, and the surroundings give it a summer shore feel. Cash prizes go to the top finishers overall.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before the race at the firehouse, which also serves as the hub on race morning. The race benefits the local volunteer fire company, so the event has a neighborhood feel rooted in something practical.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5 Miles · 2025 results

1,014finishers

26:34winner

51:36median

1:34:13cutoff

Top 3: JACK HOLUB (26:34) · GAVIN FOWLER (26:47) · ERIC REITINGER (26:51)

The High Point Volunteer Fire Company - Dog Day 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

5 Miles8/16/2026 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the High Point Volunteer Fire Company - Dog Day Road Race

Will I finish last at the High Point Volunteer Fire Company - Dog Day Road Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5 Miles field finished slower than 51:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:34:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the High Point Volunteer Fire Company - Dog Day Road Race a good first 5 Miles?

With 1,014 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the High Point Volunteer Fire Company - Dog Day Road Race?

The 5 Miles winner ran 26:34 while the median finisher took 51:36. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.