Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Hooksett Kiwanis 5K Trail Race

Hooksett, NH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K0.5 Miles

Entry is $20 now and rises to $30 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Hooksett Kiwanis 5K Trail Race

The course starts at Heads Pond trail, where two roads meet at the edge of town, and runs along a hard-packed stone dust path before threading into a wooded conservation area. It finishes at the steps of the public library, so the start and end points are different, and a shuttle van connects them for spectators and runners heading back.

Parking is on University Heights Road, with a short walk to the library from there. Packet pickup runs the evening before at the library front steps, with race-morning pickup available as well. Note that the course is not open to strollers or dogs.

Free race emails

Get the Weekly RunSesh

In for this one or still deciding, keep race season near Hooksett on your radar: a Monday look ahead and a Thursday rundown of the weekend's races.

Two helpful emails per week. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

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

57finishers

20:01winner

32:05median

1:06:02cutoff

Top 3: Mary Klene (20:01) · Nathan Hupop (20:07) · Todd Keating (20:54)

The Hooksett Kiwanis 5K Trail Race 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.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 5K results.

Median

See how your time stacks up nationally →

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

5K9/19/2026 08:30$20

0.5 Miles9/19/2026 09:15$5

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Plan Your Trip

Where to Stay

Traveling for this race? The map shows hotels and rentals in and around Hooksett — pan or zoom to compare what's nearby.

The map is provided by Stay22. If you book through it, RunSesh may earn a commission at no extra cost to you — it never affects the races we list.

Common Questions About the Hooksett Kiwanis 5K Trail Race

Will I finish last at the Hooksett Kiwanis 5K Trail Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:05, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:02, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hooksett Kiwanis 5K Trail Race a good first 5K?

It is a small race (57 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 Hooksett Kiwanis 5K Trail Race?

The 5K winner ran 20:01 while the median finisher took 32:05. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.