Sat, Aug 15, 2026

Olga Memorial Footrace

Saranac Lake, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K10K

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Aug 14, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Olga Memorial Footrace

The course circles Moody Pond and passes Lake Flower, staying mostly flat throughout. Runners doing the longer distance complete a couple of loops on the same route. The roads stay open to traffic, so there are monitors posted at the key intersections, and cones mark a dedicated finish lane on Main Street.

The race starts and finishes on Main Street at Berkeley Green. Results, a raffle, and an awards ceremony follow shortly after the last person crosses. Free refreshments are out at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

56finishers

16:31winner

28:03median

1:02:28cutoff

Top 3: Emily Pomainville (16:31) · Buck Kirtland (20:41) · Gregor Weinrick (21:08)

10K · 2025 results

32finishers

35:51winner

55:12median

1:16:25cutoff

Top 3: Zachary Smith (35:51) · Elizabeth Izzo (39:27) · Bennett Stein (42:56)

The Olga Memorial Footrace has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K8/15/2026 09:00$25

10K8/15/2026 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Olga Memorial Footrace

Will I finish last at the Olga Memorial Footrace?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 28:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Olga Memorial Footrace a good first 5K?

It is a small race (56 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 Olga Memorial Footrace?

The 5K winner ran 16:31 while the median finisher took 28:03. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.