Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Historic Allentown 5K

Allentown, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K0.8 Miles

About the Historic Allentown 5K

The course stays entirely within Heritage Park, moving between paved and dirt trail surfaces as it winds through the park's interior. The terrain shifts underfoot throughout, so you get a little of both. There is also a short fun run on the same course for kids and anyone who just wants to move around the park without racing.

Packet pickup happens race morning at the park, in the window before the start. Bibs are distributed then, so plan to arrive with enough time to sort yourself out before the gun.

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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

76finishers

17:03winner

29:55median

47:20cutoff

Top 3: JAKE TRIARSI (17:03) · JESSICA FRANCIS (18:53) · DAN MCNEELY (21:14)

The Historic Allentown 5K has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

5K9/26/2026 09:00$30

0.8 Miles9/26/2026 08:30$15

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Common Questions About the Historic Allentown 5K

Will I finish last at the Historic Allentown 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:55, and the last recorded finisher came in around 47:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Historic Allentown 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (76 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 Historic Allentown 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:03 while the median finisher took 29:55. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.