Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Running of the Bulls

Bronx, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Nov 12, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Running of the Bulls

Van Cortlandt Park is one of the Bronx's largest green spaces, and this course takes you onto its trail network rather than keeping things on pavement. Expect natural terrain underfoot, tree cover, and the kind of quiet that feels surprising for a city race. The route moves through the park's wooded sections, so the surroundings shift noticeably from the streets outside.

Bib pickup starts before the gun at the Tortoise and Hare Statue inside the park, and bag check is available there too. If you are coming from outside the neighborhood, give yourself extra time to find that specific meeting point within the park.

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Running of the Bulls 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

73finishers

20:26winner

36:15median

1:08:05cutoff

Top 3: Konstantinos Athanasoulis (20:26) · Rolando Baez (20:58) · Richard Custodio (21:07)

The Running of the Bulls 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 24, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/12/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Running of the Bulls

Will I finish last at the Running of the Bulls?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:05, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Running of the Bulls a good first 5K?

It is a small race (73 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 Running of the Bulls?

The 5K winner ran 20:26 while the median finisher took 36:15. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.