Sat, Mar 13, 2027

Patrick Cumming Memorial St. Patrick's Day 5K

Princeton, MA

Opens Dec 30, 2026Annual since at least 2025

About the Patrick Cumming Memorial St. Patrick's Day 5K

This race runs out of Krashes Field in Princeton on a USATF-certified course. It honors a local firefighter, soldier, and EMT, and is organized in partnership with the Princeton Firefighters' Association to benefit a scholarship fund in his name. The organizers run it rain or shine, and weather this time of year can be raw.

Food and beverage trucks set up at the finish, along with music. The race draws a crowd that is there for the person as much as the running, so the atmosphere around the start and finish area reflects that.

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Patrick Cumming Memorial St. Patrick's Day 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

201finishers

18:14winner

35:36median

58:15cutoff

Top 3: John Washburn (18:14) · Alix Slayton (18:46) · Cam Martelock (19:11)

The Patrick Cumming Memorial St. Patrick's Day 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles3/13/2027 10:00$35

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Common Questions About the Patrick Cumming Memorial St. Patrick's Day 5K

Will I finish last at the Patrick Cumming Memorial St. Patrick's Day 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:15, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Patrick Cumming Memorial St. Patrick's Day 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 201 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 Patrick Cumming Memorial St. Patrick's Day 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:14 while the median finisher took 35:36. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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