Fri, Oct 16, 2026

St. Paul School of Princeton Lion's Chase 5K & Fun Run

Pennington, NJ

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2022

5K0.62 Miles

About the St. Paul School of Princeton Lion's Chase 5K & Fun Run

The course runs through Rosedale Park, so the surroundings are wooded and open rather than road-heavy. The race benefits a local school, and that shapes the feel of the morning: the field tends to include kids and parents alongside regular runners, and a warm-up session with the school mascot happens before the starting gun.

The evening before, there is a pasta dinner at the school cafeteria, hosted by a local restaurant, where you can also pick up your race packet. Race-morning registration opens well before the start, so late deciders can still get in. Raffles and awards follow after everyone has finished.

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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

102finishers

18:00winner

31:27median

50:02cutoff

Top 3: Teddy Aitken-Davies (18:00) · George Aitken-Davies (20:18) · Thomas Szczur (21:33)

The St. Paul School of Princeton Lion's Chase 5K & Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2022. 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

3.1 Miles10/17/2026 09:30$35

0.62 Miles10/17/2026 09:00$25

3.1 Miles10/17/2026 09:30$10

Lion's Chase T-shirt Purchase Only (no race registration)10/17/2026 09:30$15

Pasta Dinner - Adult10/16/2026 17:00$20

Pasta Dinner - Child10/16/2026 17:00$10

Cub Crawl10/17/2026 09:00Free

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Common Questions About the St. Paul School of Princeton Lion's Chase 5K & Fun Run

Will I finish last at the St. Paul School of Princeton Lion's Chase 5K & Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:27, and the last recorded finisher came in around 50:02, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the St. Paul School of Princeton Lion's Chase 5K & Fun Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (102 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 St. Paul School of Princeton Lion's Chase 5K & Fun Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:00 while the median finisher took 31:27. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.