Sun, Sep 20, 2026

18th Annual Race for Recovery 5K Run & Fun Walk

Pennsauken Township, NJ

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About the 18th Annual Race for Recovery 5K Run & Fun Walk

The course runs through Cooper River Park, a flat stretch along the water that makes for an easy morning regardless of pace. The race benefits a scholarship fund for people seeking treatment for substance use disorders, so there is real weight behind the event, and the crowd reflects that. Families come out in force, and the atmosphere is warm without being loud about it.

The park grounds host a photo booth, a yoga session, a DJ, and water ice after the finish. There is also a kids' dash and face painting, so younger kids have something of their own. Breakfast and coffee are on site as well, which makes lingering afterward easy.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

78finishers

18:19winner

30:24median

1:04:13cutoff

Top 3: Ryan Fennelly (18:19) · Lee Aquino (20:35) · TJ Peltz (22:06)

The 18th Annual Race for Recovery 5K Run & Fun Walk is in its 18th 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/20/2026 09:00$25

Fun Walk9/20/2026 09:00$25

Children 10 & Under9/20/2026 09:00Free

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Common Questions About the 18th Annual Race for Recovery 5K Run & Fun Walk

Will I finish last at the 18th Annual Race for Recovery 5K Run & Fun Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 18th Annual Race for Recovery 5K Run & Fun Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (78 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.

How competitive is the 18th Annual Race for Recovery 5K Run & Fun Walk?

The 5K winner ran 18:19 while the median finisher took 30:24. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.