Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Legwork For Lungs

New Brunswick, NJ

Opens Aug 31, 2026Annual since at least 2018

1 Mile5K

Entry is $23.50 now and rises to $25.50 after Oct 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.

About the Legwork For Lungs

Legwork for Lungs raises money for lung cancer research, and the course is a straightforward run through New Brunswick. The walk option shares the morning with the run, so the start area has a range of people out for different reasons. Raffles and games are part of the day, and there is food and music at the finish.

Check-in opens at the pavilion before the run begins. Age group awards go deep into the brackets, so competitive runners have something to race for beyond the overall podium.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K · 2025 results

98finishers

19:51winner

26:56median

41:45cutoff

Top 3: Gabriel Soto (19:51) · Sadathana Haputhanthiri (20:01) · Matthew Chong (21:21)

The Legwork For Lungs has been held every year since at least 2018. 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

1 Mile11/7/2026 11:00$10

5K11/7/2026 11:45$24

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Common Questions About the Legwork For Lungs

Will I finish last at the Legwork For Lungs?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 26:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 41:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Legwork For Lungs a good first 5K?

It is a small race (98 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 Legwork For Lungs?

The 5K winner ran 19:51 while the median finisher took 26:56. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.