Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Raw Oregon Honey 5k

OREGON CITY, OR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 20, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Raw Oregon Honey 5k

The course runs on the high school's cross country grounds, so the terrain is varied in a way most road 5ks are not. Short grass gives way to packed gravel, then a brief stretch of dirt trail through a wooded section. It is a proper cross country layout, not a sidewalk loop.

A cluster of food vendors sets up on site, including coffee, donuts, and a few other options, so there is something to eat while you watch the school invitational that takes over the course afterward. Dogs are not permitted unless they are certified service animals.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

5000m · 2025 results

208finishers

16:08winner

35:12median

1:05:25cutoff

Top 3: Max Worley (16:08) · Richard Frohock (16:37) · Nathan Geiter (17:08)

The Raw Oregon Honey 5k has been held every year since at least 2019. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5000m9/12/2026 09:30$30

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Common Questions About the Raw Oregon Honey 5k

Will I finish last at the Raw Oregon Honey 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5000m field finished slower than 35:12, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:25, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Raw Oregon Honey 5k a good first 5000m?

A field of 208 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 5000m, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Raw Oregon Honey 5k?

The 5000m winner ran 16:08 while the median finisher took 35:12. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.