Sat, Aug 15, 2026

2026 Landis Arboretum 5K Forest Run

Esperance, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

About the 2026 Landis Arboretum 5K Forest Run

The course winds through forest and open meadow inside the arboretum, with rolling terrain underfoot the whole way. There are real climbs and dips, nothing brutal but nothing flat either. At the higher points the Schoharie Valley opens up below you, and the surroundings stay wooded and quiet enough that it genuinely feels like a trail run rather than a road race with grass on it.

After the race the arboretum stays open, so you can keep walking the gardens and trails if your legs have anything left. Refreshments are set up at the finish area.

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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

143finishers

19:09winner

36:01median

1:20:55cutoff

Top 3: Michael Hamilton (19:09) · Jakob Ford (19:57) · Andrew Hughes (20:45)

The 2026 Landis Arboretum 5K Forest Run has been held every year since at least 2016. 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

5K8/15/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the 2026 Landis Arboretum 5K Forest Run

Will I finish last at the 2026 Landis Arboretum 5K Forest Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:01, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:20:55, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 Landis Arboretum 5K Forest Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (143 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 2026 Landis Arboretum 5K Forest Run?

The 5K winner ran 19:09 while the median finisher took 36:01. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.