Fri, Oct 2, 2026

Pounding the Pavement for Pink Races

Seymour, CT

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

5K1 Mile

About the Pounding the Pavement for Pink Races

The course starts on River Road and works through downtown before climbing past the historical society and the library. The hills come in the middle, then the route opens up onto a long flat stretch to the finish. Streets are decorated with pink, banners hang throughout town honoring people affected by breast cancer, and the neighborhoods along the way tend to draw spectators.

Parking is not available close to the start area, but free shuttle service runs from several schools nearby. Streets around the course close early on race morning, so arriving with extra time matters. Packet pickup has a few options, including shipping, so check which applies to you before race day.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big 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

1,869finishers

17:25winner

57:57median

1:28:37cutoff

Top 3: James McAlister (17:25) · Brooke Morabito (17:51) · Camilo Barrera (18:48)

The Pounding the Pavement for Pink Races 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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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

5K10/3/2026 09:00$40

1 Mile10/2/2026 00:00$40

1 Mile10/3/2026 08:15$15

1 Mile10/2/2026 00:00$15

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Common Questions About the Pounding the Pavement for Pink Races

Will I finish last at the Pounding the Pavement for Pink Races?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 57:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:28:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pounding the Pavement for Pink Races a good first 5K?

With 1,869 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 Pounding the Pavement for Pink Races?

The 5K winner ran 17:25 while the median finisher took 57:57. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.