Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Spotswood Annual 5K Walk & Race

Spotswood, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

Entry is $30 now and rises to $40 after Aug 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Spotswood Annual 5K Walk & Race

The course winds through the streets of Spotswood, with painted arrows on the pavement and volunteers stationed along the way to keep you on track. There is a pace requirement, roughly a very brisk walk, and organizers will redirect anyone who falls behind it, so this is not a casual stroll. A couple of water stations are spaced through the middle of the route.

Race-morning check-in opens early and closes before the start, so arriving with time to spare matters. Walkers head out first, with runners following shortly after. Awards go to top finishers once the course clears.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

156finishers

17:11winner

29:53median

49:00cutoff

Top 3: CHARLES ORYNIAK (17:11) · DAVID DONOVAN (17:21) · NOAH RODRIGUES (17:32)

The Spotswood Annual 5K Walk & Race has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Miles9/12/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Spotswood Annual 5K Walk & Race

Will I finish last at the Spotswood Annual 5K Walk & Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 29:53, and the last recorded finisher came in around 49:00, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Spotswood Annual 5K Walk & Race a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (156 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Spotswood Annual 5K Walk & Race?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:11 while the median finisher took 29:53. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.