Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Los Alamos NJROTC Extreme 5k and Fun Run

Los Alamos, NM

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile

About the Los Alamos NJROTC Extreme 5k and Fun Run

The course is a true climb. It heads out from Los Alamos and comes straight back, so you run the same terrain twice and know exactly what is coming on the return. The elevation gain is real and sustained, not a single sharp hill. The event supports suicide prevention awareness and raises funds for a local NJROTC cadet program.

The out-and-back route means the start and finish are in the same spot, which keeps logistics simple. Walkers are welcome on the full course, not just the shorter option.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

75finishers

19:04winner

38:28median

1:26:29cutoff

Top 3: Corey White (19:04) · Jack Dyson (26:00) · James Wernicke (27:17)

The Los Alamos NJROTC Extreme 5k and Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

5K9/12/2026 08:00$50

1 Mile9/12/2026 08:00$30

5K9/12/2026 00:01$40

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Common Questions About the Los Alamos NJROTC Extreme 5k and Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Los Alamos NJROTC Extreme 5k and Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:26:29, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Los Alamos NJROTC Extreme 5k and Fun Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (75 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 Los Alamos NJROTC Extreme 5k and Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 19:04 while the median finisher took 38:28. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.