About the Medal for the Red Kettle
The race takes place in Thompson Park, and the route has an aid station roughly halfway through. The finish area has apple cider and apples waiting, which fits the feel of a fall morning in the park. There is a separate kids' fun run alongside the main event.
Packet pickup is held the evening before at the Salvation Army building on State Street, with a race-morning option at Thompson Park for those who cannot make the prior day. There is no registration on race day itself.
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Medal for the Red Kettle 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
26finishers
21:03winner
32:14median
1:05:44cutoff
Top 3: Gregory Ashe (21:03) · Mike Reardon (21:42) · Ryan Gentile (24:05)
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles10/2/2027 09:30$35
Kids Run10/2/2027 09:00$15
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