Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Verona Labor Day Classic

Verona, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

1 Mile5K

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Sep 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Verona Labor Day Classic

The longer race starts in front of a school on Lakeside Avenue and works through the streets of town before finishing near the boathouse in Verona Park. The shorter option loops the park path and shares that same finish. Both courses are certified road routes, and the whole event is put on by volunteers with proceeds going to local charities and scholarships.

Packet pickup runs the weekend before at a running store in Montclair, with race-morning pickup opening near the boathouse. Parking inside the park is closed on race day, but street parking and a municipal lot across Bloomfield Avenue are available nearby.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

499finishers

15:47winner

28:51median

1:02:17cutoff

Top 3: JAOUAD EL JAZOULI (15:47) · PELLE NOGUEIRA (16:02) · JASON LAKRITZ (16:24)

The Verona Labor Day Classic has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

1 Mile9/7/2026 09:00$20

5K9/7/2026 09:30$40

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Common Questions About the Verona Labor Day Classic

Will I finish last at the Verona Labor Day Classic?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 28:51, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Verona Labor Day Classic a good first 5K?

A field of 499 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Verona Labor Day Classic?

The 5K winner ran 15:47 while the median finisher took 28:51. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.