Sat, Mar 13, 2027

MidJersey Orthopaedics Run O' the Mill 5K

Clinton, NJ

Opens Oct 3, 2026Annual since at least 2018

Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Mar 11, 2027, so registering before then saves $10.

About the MidJersey Orthopaedics Run O' the Mill 5K

This road race in Clinton traces the same distance its founder covered at the London Olympics, a connection the event leans into without overstating. The race was started by a hometown Olympian as a way of giving back to the town that supported her on the way up, and that origin story gives the morning a specific, grounded feeling that most local 5Ks do not have.

The organization behind the race is a nonprofit, and the entry fees go toward youth sports and community groups in the area, so the run itself is the fundraiser. If that kind of purpose matters to you on a race morning, it is woven into this one from the start.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

123finishers

16:11winner

29:26median

55:44cutoff

Top 3: RYan Schmidt (16:11) · Justin Scheid (16:14) · Alex Beswick (17:41)

The MidJersey Orthopaedics Run O' the Mill 5K has been held every year since at least 2018. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles3/13/2027 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the MidJersey Orthopaedics Run O' the Mill 5K

Will I finish last at the MidJersey Orthopaedics Run O' the Mill 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 29:26, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:44, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the MidJersey Orthopaedics Run O' the Mill 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (123 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 MidJersey Orthopaedics Run O' the Mill 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:11 while the median finisher took 29:26. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.