About the Labor Day Slay 5K-10K-10K-RUCK & Half Marathon
The course runs through Queeny Park on rolling, shaded trails. The terrain has some give to it and the tree cover makes a difference on a late-summer morning. Ruckers share the course with runners, which gives the whole thing an unusual mix of efforts. The route is fully marked, and an aid station sits at the turnaround point of each lap.
Everything starts and finishes at Racers Village near a pavilion in the park. Packet pickup opens race morning well before the start, and the organizers recommend arriving early. There is music at the village, free photos and finish-line video, snacks, drinks, and popsicles at the finish. A portion of proceeds supports a local school district cross country program.
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The Labor Day Slay 5K-10K-10K-RUCK & Half Marathon 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
78finishers
22:13winner
41:29median
1:26:46cutoff
Top 3: Stephan Demsko (22:13) · E. Kramer (25:14) · Ivan Dziadevych (25:15)
Half Marathon Results · 2026
46finishers
1:41:04winner
2:20:25median
3:30:31cutoff
Top 3: David McDonald (1:41:04) · Vincee Merrifield (1:52:25) · Scott Rothe Jr (1:53:00)
10K Results · 2026
24finishers
48:11winner
1:09:22median
1:52:25cutoff
Top 3: Jacob Furlong (48:11) · Mike Klaus (55:49) · James Bird (56:13)
The Labor Day Slay 5K-10K-10K-RUCK & Half Marathon has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K9/4/2027 07:30$39
10K9/4/2027 07:30$59
13.1 Miles9/4/2027 07:30$79
10K9/4/2027 07:30$69
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