Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Sgt Scoulars Overdose Awareness and Recovery 5K Run

New Milford, CT

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

About the Sgt Scoulars Overdose Awareness and Recovery 5K Run

The course is described as flat and scenic, running through the area around the Town Green. This is a no-entry-fee event built around overdose awareness, so the atmosphere reflects that purpose: purposeful and genuine rather than purely athletic. The start is early in the morning, with the run feeding into a full day of activities on the Town Green.

The post-race scene is worth knowing about. Food trucks, live music, face painting, kids games, and a recovering artist exhibit all come together on the Town Green through the evening. Recovery advisory experts and Narcan training are also part of the day, which gives the whole event a focus that goes well beyond the run itself.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2025 results

145finishers

18:32winner

30:17median

1:00:38cutoff

Top 3: Brayden Dunn (18:32) · Wellington Nunez (18:54) · Sean Escaravage Jr (18:58)

The Sgt Scoulars Overdose Awareness and Recovery 5K 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K8/29/2026 08:00Free

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Common Questions About the Sgt Scoulars Overdose Awareness and Recovery 5K Run

Will I finish last at the Sgt Scoulars Overdose Awareness and Recovery 5K Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Sgt Scoulars Overdose Awareness and Recovery 5K Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (145 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 Sgt Scoulars Overdose Awareness and Recovery 5K Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:32 while the median finisher took 30:17. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.