Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Sole Harvest 5K/10K Run & 1 Mile Walk

Norristown, PA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K10K1 Mile

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Aug 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Sole Harvest 5K/10K Run & 1 Mile Walk

Both courses wind through Norristown Farm Park, a working farm landscape that feels removed from the surrounding town. The terrain is natural rather than paved-road flat, with open fields and tree lines giving the route a different character than most local road races. Proceeds go to a center that serves people experiencing homelessness and poverty nearby.

After the run, there is a raffle and awards ceremony in the park. Day-of registration opens before the start, so late deciders can still get in. The park setting means you are parking and starting in a more rural spot than the address might suggest.

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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

63finishers

16:53winner

33:45median

1:02:21cutoff

Top 3: ROB MORRO (16:53) · ANDREW SEO (19:10) · A. BROWNELL (19:22)

10K · 2025 results

42finishers

33:07winner

56:15median

1:20:48cutoff

Top 3: ROSS WISTAR (33:07) · ABIGAIL MORRO (35:34) · RYAN EDDE (40:24)

The Sole Harvest 5K/10K Run & 1 Mile Walk has been held every year since at least 2018. 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

5K10/3/2026 09:00$35

10K10/3/2026 09:00$35

1 Mile10/3/2026 09:02$25

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Common Questions About the Sole Harvest 5K/10K Run & 1 Mile Walk

Will I finish last at the Sole Harvest 5K/10K Run & 1 Mile Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:45, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:21, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Sole Harvest 5K/10K Run & 1 Mile Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (63 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 Sole Harvest 5K/10K Run & 1 Mile Walk?

The 5K winner ran 16:53 while the median finisher took 33:45. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.