Thu, Aug 20, 2026

Pound the Ground 5K for Veterans Outreach Center

Honeoye Falls, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

About the Pound the Ground 5K for Veterans Outreach Center

The course runs through Mendon Ponds Park, a wooded county park outside Honeoye Falls. It is an evening race, which keeps the summer heat manageable and gives the finish a different feel than a morning event. The race benefits Veterans Outreach Center, and that mission draws a crowd that includes active military and veterans running together by branch.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at a running store, with race-day pickup available at Stewart Lodge inside the park. On-site registration is open until shortly before the gun, but card and smartphone only. Post-race, there are snacks and water at the finish.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

340finishers

16:26winner

33:38median

1:06:09cutoff

Top 3: Evan Fisher-Perez (16:26) · Michael Ciripompa (16:53) · Ryan Wisniewski (17:23)

The Pound the Ground 5K for Veterans Outreach Center has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

3.1 Miles8/20/2026 18:30$35

Virtual 5K Run/Walk8/20/2026 18:30$35

Active Military & Veteran Pricing8/20/2026 18:30$25

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Common Questions About the Pound the Ground 5K for Veterans Outreach Center

Will I finish last at the Pound the Ground 5K for Veterans Outreach Center?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:38, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pound the Ground 5K for Veterans Outreach Center a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 340 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 Pound the Ground 5K for Veterans Outreach Center?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:26 while the median finisher took 33:38. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.