Sun, May 2, 2027

Lamp For Haiti 5K

Newark, NJ

Opens Feb 4, 2027Annual since at least 2022

About the Lamp For Haiti 5K

The course is USATF-certified, which means the distance is measured and verified. Newark provides the backdrop, and the route is designed to be runnable for people across a wide range of paces. Awards go to top overall finishers and to age group leaders, so there is genuine competition alongside the broader purpose of the day.

The race is organized to benefit Lamp for Haiti, a Montclair-based nonprofit that runs medical facilities in Haiti. Participants are encouraged to fundraise individually on top of their entry, and the top fundraisers are recognized separately from the race results. The atmosphere on course includes music.

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Lamp For Haiti 5K 2026 Results

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 Run Results · 2026

138finishers

18:07winner

36:28median

1:09:35cutoff

Top 3: Edgar Aguilar (18:07) · Erin Muir (18:46) · Aaron Tinoco (18:50)

The Lamp For Haiti 5K 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.

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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 Nov 13, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K Run5/2/2027 08:00$35

5K Run Student Rate5/2/2027 08:00$15

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Common Questions About the Lamp For Haiti 5K

Will I finish last at the Lamp For Haiti 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 36:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:35, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lamp For Haiti 5K a good first race?

It is a small race (138 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 race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Lamp For Haiti 5K?

The race winner ran 18:07 while the median finisher took 36:28. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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