Sun, May 16, 2027

Keene Airport 5K

Swanzey, NH

Opens Jan 6, 2027Annual since at least 2024

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after May 7, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Keene Airport 5K

The course runs on paved airport road from the terminal building, sheltered by trees on both sides and bordered by wetlands. The flat route gives it a reputation as a fast one, good for a personal best on a calm morning. Walkers and strollers are welcome alongside runners.

Packet pickup is available the evening before at the Keene Senior Center, with race-morning bib pickup and registration at the airport. Check-in is set up under a tent near the terminal building. A raffle and awards ceremony follow the race, including random prizes for participants.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 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 · 2026 results

194finishers

17:01winner

39:36median

1:11:37cutoff

Top 3: Ben Gilroy (17:01) · John Houston (18:38) · Victor Feofilaktov (20:25)

The Keene Airport 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

5K5/16/2027 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Keene Airport 5K

Will I finish last at the Keene Airport 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Keene Airport 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (194 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 Keene Airport 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:01 while the median finisher took 39:36. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.