Sat, Sep 5, 2026
Northville, NY
The course starts at a waterfront park and winds through the village, with views of a large lake opening up along the way. The road surface is straightforward, the route is relatively compact, and the surroundings do most of the work. Proceeds go to local service organizations, which gives the morning a purpose beyond the finish line.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
3.1 Miles · 2025 results
Top 3: Tom Kirchherr (17:07) · Ben Edwards (18:28) · Liam Connelly (18:34)
The Ring of Fire 5K has been held every year since at least 2015. 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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 30:55, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:53, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
A field of 280 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.
The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:07 while the median finisher took 30:55. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.