Sun, Oct 31, 2027

Run the Vineyards - Laurita Halloween 5K

New Egypt, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

Entry is $46 now and rises to $48 after Jan 1, 2027, so registering before then saves $2.

About the Run the Vineyards - Laurita Halloween 5K

The course runs through the grounds of Laurita Winery on packed dirt trails, mostly flat and smooth underfoot. You are moving through vineyard land the whole way, off-road but not technical, with course marshals posted along the route. The race draws a crowd that tends to linger.

Packet pickup is on race-morning only, at a tent behind the winery. The parking area is a real walk from the start, so arriving early matters. After the race, there is a food truck and live music, and wine is available at the finish area.

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Run the Vineyards - Laurita Halloween 5K 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

294finishers

17:35winner

37:31median

1:09:15cutoff

Top 3: David Ringwood (17:35) · Jonathan Curtin (19:17) · Ariel Fernandez (20:20)

The Run the Vineyards - Laurita Halloween 5K has been held every year since at least 2017. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/31/2027 10:00$46

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Common Questions About the Run the Vineyards - Laurita Halloween 5K

Will I finish last at the Run the Vineyards - Laurita Halloween 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:15, 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 the Vineyards - Laurita Halloween 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 294 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Run the Vineyards - Laurita Halloween 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:35 while the median finisher took 37:31. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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