Held Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Markham Aviation Run The Runway 5K & Kids Fun Run

Meriden, CT

Race finishedAnnual since at least 2023
5K5K

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About the Markham Aviation Run The Runway 5K & Kids Fun Run

The course starts on an active airport runway, which is the draw here. You get a stretch of flat tarmac before the route heads out into a residential neighborhood, then comes back to finish on the runway itself. It is an unusual setting for a road race, and the airport context makes even the finish line feel different from a typical park or street race.

No dogs are allowed on the airfield property, so leave them home. The race benefits Disabled American Veterans, and the event is put on by a local running club in partnership with the city and the airport.

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Markham Aviation Run The Runway 5K & Kids Fun Run 2025 Results

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

5K Results · 2025

149finishers
19:37winner
31:07median
1:18:09cutoff

Top 3: Alayna Bigalbal (19:37) · Jim Zoldy (19:39) · Safaa Ahmad (20:09)

The Markham Aviation Run The Runway 5K & Kids Fun Run 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.

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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 25, 2026.

Common Questions About the Markham Aviation Run The Runway 5K & Kids Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Markham Aviation Run The Runway 5K & Kids Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:07, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:18:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Markham Aviation Run The Runway 5K & Kids Fun Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (149 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Markham Aviation Run The Runway 5K & Kids Fun Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:37 while the median finisher took 31:07. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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