Held Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Mary Cleary 5k ( Cruisin Into Waterville )

Waterville, NY

Race finishedAnnual since at least 2022

2026 Results View race page

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About the Mary Cleary 5k ( Cruisin Into Waterville )

The course winds through Waterville on open roads, starting near a baseball field and threading through downtown before climbing Madison Street. It turns through residential side streets, crosses a main highway, and finishes at the public library. The route mixes quiet neighborhood roads with a few busier crossings, so some traffic awareness helps.

Day-of packet pickup and registration happen at the old fireman's pavilion, with parking available at both the library and the baseball field nearby. The award ceremony follows a free kids' run that goes off after the main race, so there is usually still a crowd gathered when results are announced.

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2026 Results

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

68finishers

19:16winner

32:32median

53:21cutoff

Top 3: Chris Pollard (19:16) · Collin Smith (22:30) · B. Goux (22:30)

The Mary Cleary 5k ( Cruisin Into Waterville ) has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Sep 21, 2026.

Common Questions About the Mary Cleary 5k ( Cruisin Into Waterville )

Will I finish last at the Mary Cleary 5k ( Cruisin Into Waterville )?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:21, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Mary Cleary 5k ( Cruisin Into Waterville ) a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (68 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 Mary Cleary 5k ( Cruisin Into Waterville )?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:16 while the median finisher took 32:32. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.