Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Three Bridges Five Mile Road Race

Three Bridges, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5 Miles2 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Jul 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Three Bridges Five Mile Road Race

The course rolls through the township roads around Three Bridges, with enough gentle climbing to keep it honest and enough flat stretches to let you open up near the end. It draws a competitive field, since it serves as part of a regional championship series, but the race starts and finishes at the local volunteer fire house, which keeps the whole morning grounded in the neighborhood.

Mile markers and water stations are spaced out along the route. The fire house finish area gives spectators a natural place to gather, and the community presence along the course is genuine.

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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.

5 Miles · 2025 results

161finishers

28:37winner

44:21median

1:24:04cutoff

Top 3: Fabian Daza (28:37) · William Perry (29:32) · Marco Cardoso (29:37)

2 Miles · 2025 results

1finishers

39:26winner

39:26median

39:26cutoff

Top 3: Monica Andersen (39:26)

The Three Bridges Five Mile Road 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.

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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

5 Miles8/8/2026 09:00$35

2 Miles8/8/2026 09:15$10

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Common Questions About the Three Bridges Five Mile Road Race

Will I finish last at the Three Bridges Five Mile Road Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5 Miles field finished slower than 44:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:24:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Three Bridges Five Mile Road Race a good first 5 Miles?

It is a small race (161 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 5 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Three Bridges Five Mile Road Race?

The 5 Miles winner ran 28:37 while the median finisher took 44:21. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.