Sat, Aug 22, 2026

12th Annual Kearny VFW Post #1302 Memorial 5K Run/Walk

Kearny, NJ

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About the 12th Annual Kearny VFW Post #1302 Memorial 5K Run/Walk

This race starts and finishes at the VFW Post on Belgrove Drive and exists to keep two soldiers' names alive. The course is a timed run with an untimed memorial walk option alongside it. The opening ceremony is a real part of the morning, not just background noise, and the post-race gathering draws veterans, families, and first responders together around that shared purpose.

The start area is at the VFW Post itself, so the surroundings set the tone before the gun goes off. Refreshments are out after the finish, and the post-race time on the grounds tends to run longer than most local races.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2025 results

145finishers

17:06winner

34:34median

1:03:31cutoff

Top 3: Alan Cohetero (17:06) · Braidan Logue (17:09) · Robert Kennedy (17:19)

The 12th Annual Kearny VFW Post #1302 Memorial 5K Run/Walk is in its 12th year.

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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

5K8/22/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the 12th Annual Kearny VFW Post #1302 Memorial 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the 12th Annual Kearny VFW Post #1302 Memorial 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 12th Annual Kearny VFW Post #1302 Memorial 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (145 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 12th Annual Kearny VFW Post #1302 Memorial 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 17:06 while the median finisher took 34:34. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.