Sun, Dec 27, 2026

Tyler Challenge 10K

Newtown, PA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

10K

About the Tyler Challenge 10K

This race is part of a long-running winter series held weekly through the colder months. The course goes through a park and includes one of the steepest hills in it, so expect to work on the way up. The rest of the route earns its keep around that climb, making the hill feel like the point of the whole thing.

The series has a membership structure, but you can show up for this race on its own without joining. Walk-up registration for non-members is handled on site on race morning. Those chasing series awards need to meet a volunteer requirement in addition to racing, so it is worth reading the series rules before you commit to that track.

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Tyler Challenge 10K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

10K Results · 2026

280finishers

35:25winner

57:28median

1:41:14cutoff

Top 3: ALEXANDER IZEWSKI (35:25) · AARON SKOLNIK (36:23) · ETHAN FRANK (36:50)

The Tyler Challenge 10K has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 6.2 Miles results.

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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

6.2 Miles12/27/2026 09:00$25

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 10K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Tyler Challenge 10K

Will I finish last at the Tyler Challenge 10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 6.2 Miles field finished slower than 57:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:41:14, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Tyler Challenge 10K a good first 6.2 Miles?

A field of 280 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 6.2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Tyler Challenge 10K?

The 6.2 Miles winner ran 35:25 while the median finisher took 57:28. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.