Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Sarah Ramsey Strong 5k

Burlington, VT

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 24, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Sarah Ramsey Strong 5k

The course follows the Burlington Bike Path along the shore of Lake Champlain, starting and finishing at Switchback Brewing Co. on Flynn Avenue. It is a road race on a flat path with water views throughout, and the brewery setting gives the start and finish area a distinct anchor. The race raises money for student scholarships at a local college, in memory of a graduate.

An after-party follows the race at the brewery, with refreshments and awards. The organizers suggest arriving a bit before the start to allow time for parking, check-in, and picking up your bib.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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 · 2025 results

89finishers

17:10winner

34:08median

1:12:50cutoff

Top 3: Brian Mongeon (17:10) · Aidan Saunders (18:01) · BRIAN CARPENTER (18:03)

The Sarah Ramsey Strong 5k has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/25/2026 10:00$35

5K10/25/2026 10:00$25

5K10/25/2026 06:00$35

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Common Questions About the Sarah Ramsey Strong 5k

Will I finish last at the Sarah Ramsey Strong 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Sarah Ramsey Strong 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (89 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 Sarah Ramsey Strong 5k?

The 5K winner ran 17:10 while the median finisher took 34:08. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.