Fri, Jan 1, 2027

Lebanon Borough New Year's 5K Run & Walk

Lebanon, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Lebanon Borough New Year's 5K Run & Walk

The course runs through Lebanon Borough on a chip-timed route, starting in the late morning on New Year's Day. It draws a mix of people shaking off the holiday and those looking to start the year with something purposeful. The surrounding area is quiet suburban countryside, and the pace of the morning matches that.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local fitness outfitter, with a shorter window race morning as a backup. After finishing, most people head across the highway to Sunken Silo Beer Works, where top finishers get a drink voucher and the crowd tends to linger.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

194finishers

15:09winner

27:53median

1:03:46cutoff

Top 3: Justin Scheid (15:09) · Brian Roemer (16:44) · Karen dos Santos (17:28)

The Lebanon Borough New Year's 5K Run & Walk has been held every year since at least 2026. 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

3.1 Miles1/1/2027 10:00$45

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Common Questions About the Lebanon Borough New Year's 5K Run & Walk

Will I finish last at the Lebanon Borough New Year's 5K Run & Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 27:53, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lebanon Borough New Year's 5K Run & Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Lebanon Borough New Year's 5K Run & Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:09 while the median finisher took 27:53. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.