Sat, Aug 15, 2026

Watermelon Wobbler 5k @ White Barn Farm

Wrentham, MA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the Watermelon Wobbler 5k @ White Barn Farm

The course winds through conservation land and working farm property, so the surroundings feel genuinely agricultural rather than manicured. Expect dirt paths, roots, rocks, and some rolling elevation through dense summer growth. It is the kind of terrain where trail shoes make sense. A water station sits roughly at the midpoint, but this is a cup-less race, so bring your own vessel.

Bib pickup happens at the farm the evening before the race. Day-of check-in opens early, with same-day registration accepted until shortly before the start. Overflow parking is a short walk away at a neighboring business, and a group stretch is organized before the gun.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

188finishers

21:39winner

44:32median

1:33:01cutoff

Top 3: Thomas Hoff (21:39) · Harry Malone (23:03) · Dan Augustyn (23:13)

The Watermelon Wobbler 5k @ White Barn Farm has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

5K8/15/2026 09:00$35

Farm to Trail 5K Series8/15/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Watermelon Wobbler 5k @ White Barn Farm

Will I finish last at the Watermelon Wobbler 5k @ White Barn Farm?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 44:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:33:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Watermelon Wobbler 5k @ White Barn Farm a good first 5K?

It is a small race (188 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Watermelon Wobbler 5k @ White Barn Farm?

The 5K winner ran 21:39 while the median finisher took 44:32. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.