Sat, Oct 24, 2026

The Knights' Joust 5k/1-Mile

Plattsburgh, NY

Opens Sep 14, 2026Annual since at least 2019

5K1 Mile

About the Knights' Joust 5k/1-Mile

The race takes place at the US Oval in Plattsburgh, with both a longer run and a shorter one-mile option. The organizers encourage runners to show up in medieval costume, so expect to see knights and princesses mixed into the field alongside the usual race-day crowd.

Proceeds go toward a local school booster club and a hospital foundation, so there is a purpose behind the morning beyond just the running. The start area is at the Oval, which gives the field a clear gathering point and keeps things straightforward for first-timers.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2019 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 · 2019 results

53finishers

19:16winner

36:51median

1:02:21cutoff

Top 3: Jake Glicksman (19:16) · Samuel DeJordy (19:34) · Luke Moore (19:55)

The Knights' Joust 5k/1-Mile has been held every year since at least 2019. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/24/2026 09:00$25

1 Mile10/24/2026 08:45$15

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Common Questions About the The Knights' Joust 5k/1-Mile

Will I finish last at the Knights' Joust 5k/1-Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:51, 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 Knights' Joust 5k/1-Mile a good first 5K?

It is a small race (53 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 Knights' Joust 5k/1-Mile?

The 5K winner ran 19:16 while the median finisher took 36:51. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.