The course is a flat out-and-back, so you retrace your steps on the same ground and finish right where you started. There is also a shorter walk option for those who want to come out and move without racing. The route is straightforward and the terrain is not challenging, which makes it easy to find a rhythm.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
5K · 2025 results
Top 3: Matthew Rockle (19:36) · Scott DeLone (19:52) · Joshua Franklin (20:08)
The 11th Annual Oy Vey 5K is in its 11th year.
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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 Sep 22, 2026.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 28:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:57, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (33 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.
The 5K winner ran 19:36 while the median finisher took 28:56. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.
