Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Le Moyne College Dolphin Dash 2026

Syracuse, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Sep 25, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Le Moyne College Dolphin Dash 2026

The course runs through campus and along the perimeter roads, mixing interior pathways with the streets that border Le Moyne College. It starts and finishes at the athletics complex, so the surroundings feel like a college campus throughout. Age group awards go deep, and there is also a spirit award for whoever shows up most visibly in green and gold.

Registration is online only, including on race morning, so bring a phone if you are signing up that day. The start and finish are at the athletics complex off the back entrance of campus, near the health and wellness center.

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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

89finishers

17:04winner

31:02median

55:25cutoff

Top 3: Jeremy Plumley (17:04) · Michael Purvis (18:09) · James Fleming (19:40)

The Le Moyne College Dolphin Dash 2026 has been held every year since at least 2014. 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

5K9/26/2026 09:30$35

1 Mile Fun Walk9/26/2026 09:30$20

5K9/26/2026 00:00$15

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Common Questions About the Le Moyne College Dolphin Dash 2026

Will I finish last at the Le Moyne College Dolphin Dash 2026?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:25, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Le Moyne College Dolphin Dash 2026 a good first 5K?

It is a small race (89 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 Le Moyne College Dolphin Dash 2026?

The 5K winner ran 17:04 while the median finisher took 31:02. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.