Sat, Jan 9, 2027

Milltown Java Jog

Princeton, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

About the Milltown Java Jog

The course runs entirely through the downtown district, starting beside Milltown Java. Both a shorter and a longer distance option share that same stretch of streets, so you get a good look at the neighborhood including a mural that the race proceeds are helping restore. The route is USATF certified and stays on flat downtown roads throughout.

Packet pickup is available the evening before the race at an outdoor registration table, with race-morning pickup as well. After you finish, a complimentary breakfast is set out for participants. Awards go to top finishers across a wide range of age groups, plus an overall winner for each gender and a top team.

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Milltown Java Jog 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 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 Results · 2026

143finishers

16:32winner

34:38median

59:09cutoff

Top 3: Austin Sullivan (16:32) · Joaquín Mendoza (18:57) · Jordan Bowen (20:11)

The Milltown Java Jog has been held every year since at least 2019. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K1/9/2027 09:00$35

10K1/9/2027 09:00$45

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Milltown Java Jog

Will I finish last at the Milltown Java Jog?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:38, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Milltown Java Jog 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 Milltown Java Jog?

The 5K winner ran 16:32 while the median finisher took 34:38. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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