Sun, Oct 18, 2026

Malverne 5K Run for Education

Malverne, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5K200m

Entry is $25 now and rises to $35 after Aug 3, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Malverne 5K Run for Education

The course winds through residential streets across a few neighboring communities before finishing behind the high school. It is a road race through quiet neighborhoods, mostly flat, with the feel of a local school fundraiser where people turn out to support the district. The kids run goes first, with children and parents running together toward the main start line.

Packet pickup and registration both happen at the high school on race morning. Parking is available in the school lots and on nearby streets, though Wicks Lane, where the main race begins, is closed to cars.

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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

143finishers

17:21winner

29:34median

56:48cutoff

Top 3: Brian Guiheen (17:21) · Peter Hawkins (17:46) · Jakob Suchit (19:30)

The Malverne 5K Run for Education has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

5K10/18/2026 09:00$25

200m10/18/2026 08:30$10

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Common Questions About the Malverne 5K Run for Education

Will I finish last at the Malverne 5K Run for Education?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 56:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Malverne 5K Run for Education a good first 5K?

It is a small race (143 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 Malverne 5K Run for Education?

The 5K winner ran 17:21 while the median finisher took 29:34. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.