Sun, Apr 18, 2027

Run for the Last Mile 5K (Runners and walkers welcomed)

Wayne, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

About the Run for the Last Mile 5K (Runners and walkers welcomed)

The course runs across a university campus, moving through rolling hills and paved pathways. It is a USATF-sanctioned race with a real cause behind it: proceeds go toward a scholarship fund that helps students cover the cost of finishing their final semester. Teams are welcome, and awards go to both individual performers and groups.

A campus radio station broadcasts along the course, so there is sound and energy as you move through. The race draws community groups, student organizations, and faculty alongside individual runners and walkers, which gives the start line a broader mix than most local road races.

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Run for the Last Mile 5K (Runners and walkers welcomed) 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 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.

5K Results · 2026

175finishers

19:31winner

37:27median

1:08:38cutoff

Top 3: Michael Coliente (19:31) · Ted Mussano (19:44) · Fernando Silva (19:50)

The Run for the Last Mile 5K (Runners and walkers welcomed) has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Oct 23, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K4/18/2027 09:00$40

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Run for the Last Mile 5K (Runners and walkers welcomed)

Will I finish last at the Run for the Last Mile 5K (Runners and walkers welcomed)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:27, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run for the Last Mile 5K (Runners and walkers welcomed) a good first 5K?

It is a small race (175 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 Run for the Last Mile 5K (Runners and walkers welcomed)?

The 5K winner ran 19:31 while the median finisher took 37:27. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.