Tue, Jul 28, 2026

NBPT Lions Yankee Homecoming Road Race

Newburyport, MA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K10 Miles

Entry is $40 now and rises to $50 after Jul 27, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the NBPT Lions Yankee Homecoming Road Race

This is a summer evening race through Newburyport, and the setting does most of the work. The courses run along the ocean, through the downtown, and into the surrounding neighborhoods, so you get a real cross-section of the city rather than a loop around a park. Both distances share that same character: coastal air, old New England streetscapes, and a crowd that turns out for this one every year.

Packet pickup runs on race day at Newburyport High School, opening at midday and running until the start. There is no separate pre-race evening pickup, so plan accordingly. Register before the published deadline and your name will be printed on your bib.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

1,490finishers

16:08winner

33:10median

1:57:31cutoff

Top 3: Steve Dowsett (16:08) · Gabe Miller (16:34) · Dylan Cote (16:45)

10 Miles · 2025 results

506finishers

53:17winner

1:32:41median

2:49:59cutoff

Top 3: Cameron Leonard (53:17) · John Lucey (53:41) · Michael Creedon (54:34)

The NBPT Lions Yankee Homecoming Road Race has been held every year since at least 2020. 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

5K7/28/2026 18:00$40

10 Miles7/28/2026 18:10$50

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Common Questions About the NBPT Lions Yankee Homecoming Road Race

Will I finish last at the NBPT Lions Yankee Homecoming Road Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:10, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:57:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the NBPT Lions Yankee Homecoming Road Race a good first 5K?

With 1,490 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 NBPT Lions Yankee Homecoming Road Race?

The 5K winner ran 16:08 while the median finisher took 33:10. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.