Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Oradell 5K - 2026

Oradell, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

5K1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Oradell 5K - 2026

The course winds through residential Oradell, shaded by trees along the way. It is flat throughout, well-marked, and chip-timed. The start and finish share the same spot at a field, where a DJ is set up and post-race refreshments are waiting. The course was recently re-certified with a longer opening straightaway, so the early miles feel open.

Packet pickup is offered the evening before at the fire department headquarters on Kinderkamack Road, and again race morning at the field on Prospect Avenue. Parking is spread across several spots nearby, including lots behind the public school, the library, and borough hall, plus street parking on the roads surrounding the field.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized 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

565finishers

15:45winner

30:06median

1:07:47cutoff

Top 3: Chris Andersen (15:45) · Chris Peterson (18:07) · Adam Essafi (18:14)

The Oradell 5K - 2026 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.

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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

5K10/10/2026 09:00$35

1 Mile10/10/2026 09:45$20

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Common Questions About the Oradell 5K - 2026

Will I finish last at the Oradell 5K - 2026?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:06, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:47, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Oradell 5K - 2026 a good first 5K?

A field of 565 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Oradell 5K - 2026?

The 5K winner ran 15:45 while the median finisher took 30:06. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.