Mon, Aug 16, 2027

NCPD Police Officer Memorial 5K Run

East Meadow, NY

Opens Mar 1, 2027Annual since at least 2014

Entry is $34 now and rises to $39 after Mar 31, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the NCPD Police Officer Memorial 5K Run

This race is a memorial run held in honor of Nassau County police officers who died in the line of duty. Proceeds go toward scholarships given in the names of fallen officers to high school students heading to college who are involved in running. The course itself is a standard road five-kilometer route through East Meadow.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a running store in Farmingdale, with a second pickup window at the race site before the start. Keep your bib centered on your chest so the on-course photographers can read it.

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NCPD Police Officer Memorial 5K Run 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

263finishers

17:31winner

31:17median

1:06:18cutoff

Top 3: Aidan Hopkins (17:31) · Kyle Wor (18:09) · Julian Jimenez (18:50)

1K Fun Run Overall Results · 2026

3finishers

6:57winner

7:05median

7:46cutoff

Top 3: S. Mathews (6:57) · B. Weinstein (7:05) · M. Byrnes (7:46)

The NCPD Police Officer Memorial 5K Run has been held every year since at least 2014. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles8/16/2027 19:00$34

KIDS 1K FUN RUN8/16/2027 19:00$15

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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 NCPD Police Officer Memorial 5K Run

Will I finish last at the NCPD Police Officer Memorial 5K Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the NCPD Police Officer Memorial 5K Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 263 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 NCPD Police Officer Memorial 5K Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:31 while the median finisher took 31:17. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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