Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Lima Bean 5K

Lima, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Lima Bean 5K

The course starts at Lima Crossroads Church, heads north through the outskirts of the village, and loops back on a rectangle of rural roads. Most of it is flat, but College Street brings a stretch of real hills before the road tips back down toward the finish. The race opens the Lima Crossroads Festival, so there is a full weekend of activity around it.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local barbecue restaurant, with a second window race morning at the church. Parking is at the church, with overflow across the road at a nearby park. The organizers ask that you bring a non-perishable food item for the local food pantry.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

136finishers

18:17winner

31:20median

1:06:45cutoff

Top 3: Nathan Brown (18:17) · Eric Ledgerwood (18:31) · Connor Nells (19:10)

The Lima Bean 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. 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 Miles8/1/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Lima Bean 5K

Will I finish last at the Lima Bean 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lima Bean 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (136 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 Lima Bean 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:17 while the median finisher took 31:20. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.