Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Smithtown Running of the Bull

Smithtown, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1K

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Smithtown Running of the Bull

The course runs through the streets of Smithtown, and the organizers describe it as flat and fast. It benefits Angela's House, which supports technology-dependent children, and the race has a Halloween angle: kids doing the shorter fun run are encouraged to wear costumes. There is post-race music and an awards ceremony.

Packet pickup is available at a local running store in the days before the race, with same-day registration and pickup at the school on race morning.

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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

164finishers

16:58winner

32:13median

1:05:05cutoff

Top 3: Nick Petsky (16:58) · Felipe Garcia (17:10) · Mike Darnell (18:45)

The Smithtown Running of the Bull 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

5K10/24/2026 09:00$35

1K10/24/2026 08:45$10

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Common Questions About the Smithtown Running of the Bull

Will I finish last at the Smithtown Running of the Bull?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:05, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Smithtown Running of the Bull a good first 5K?

It is a small race (164 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 Smithtown Running of the Bull?

The 5K winner ran 16:58 while the median finisher took 32:13. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.