Mon, Sep 7, 2026

53rd Annual Walpole Labor Day Road Race

Walpole, MA

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10K5K1 Mile

About the 53rd Annual Walpole Labor Day Road Race

The race starts and finishes at the high school, which means the crowd at the end is mostly families and athletes who know the building well. The courses are certified road routes through town, and the terrain is flat enough that the effort comes from pace, not from climbing.

Bib pickup runs in the days before the race at a local running store in town, so you can skip the morning lines. Parking at the high school is tight because of ongoing construction, and some surrounding streets close before the start, so arriving early makes a real difference.

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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

615finishers

16:15winner

30:15median

1:09:31cutoff

Top 3: Luke Zahurak (16:15) · Sean Parham (17:08) · Jeff Okerman (17:44)

1 Miles · 2025 results

296finishers

6:22winner

10:28median

1:37:20cutoff

Top 3: A. Johanns (6:22) · L. Senic (6:33) · D. Casano (6:39)

10K · 2025 results

250finishers

32:09winner

57:01median

1:50:52cutoff

Top 3: Christopher Luciano (32:09) · Jeffrey Seelaus (32:24) · Brendan Sullivan (34:02)

The 53rd Annual Walpole Labor Day Road Race is in its 53rd year.

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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

10K9/7/2026 09:45$40

5K9/7/2026 09:30$40

1 Mile9/7/2026 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the 53rd Annual Walpole Labor Day Road Race

Will I finish last at the 53rd Annual Walpole Labor Day Road Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 53rd Annual Walpole Labor Day Road Race a good first 5K?

A field of 615 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 53rd Annual Walpole Labor Day Road Race?

The 5K winner ran 16:15 while the median finisher took 30:15. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.