Sat, Jun 12, 2027

Laurel House 5K Walk/Run

Newark, NY

Opens Jan 25, 2027Annual since at least 2020

5K75 Yards

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Feb 13, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Laurel House 5K Walk/Run

The course starts near the post office on Main Street and finishes on East Avenue by a community center, so there is a clear sense of moving through town rather than looping back. The route runs through Newark, and the surrounding streets give it the feel of a neighborhood race rather than a park course.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the Alex Eligh Community Center. A kids' superhero-themed run takes place just before the main race, so the start area tends to have a good crowd early. There are post-race awards and door prizes, and you need to stick around to be eligible for the prizes.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized 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

319finishers

19:27winner

44:42median

1:16:26cutoff

Top 3: Corey Hurley (19:27) · William Andrew (19:44) · Kerry Smith (20:00)

The Laurel House 5K Walk/Run has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

5K6/12/2027 09:00$25

75 Yards6/12/2027 08:30$5

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Common Questions About the Laurel House 5K Walk/Run

Will I finish last at the Laurel House 5K Walk/Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 44:42, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:16:26, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Laurel House 5K Walk/Run a good first 5K?

A field of 319 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Laurel House 5K Walk/Run?

The 5K winner ran 19:27 while the median finisher took 44:42. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.