Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Sitrin Riggie Run & Walk

Utica, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K2 Miles1 Mile

About the Sitrin Riggie Run & Walk

The course runs on the campus of a polytechnic university in Utica, and the event has a distinctive local twist: partway through the race, participants in the challenge division stop to eat a bowl of chicken riggies before continuing. Those who would rather just run can skip the food stop and race the standard course. There is also a wheelchair division and a shorter kids route.

After the race, local restaurants set up inside the campus field house to compete over who makes the best version of the dish, and registered participants can taste and vote at no extra charge. Continental breakfast is served at the start. Packet pickup the day before is at a running store in New Hartford.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

304finishers

19:17winner

32:21median

57:04cutoff

Top 3: Thomas Joslin (19:17) · Christopher Edick (19:49) · Gavin Wilbert (19:51)

The Sitrin Riggie Run & Walk 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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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

3.1 Miles10/11/2026 10:10$30

3.1 Miles10/11/2026 10:05$30

5K Wheelchair Riggie Challenge10/11/2026 10:05$30

2 Miles10/11/2026 10:15$30

1 Mile10/11/2026 09:30Free

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Common Questions About the Sitrin Riggie Run & Walk

Will I finish last at the Sitrin Riggie Run & Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Sitrin Riggie Run & Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 304 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Sitrin Riggie Run & Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:17 while the median finisher took 32:21. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.