Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Waves of Education 6th Annual 5k Run/Walk & Family Fun

Clark, NJ

Registration open6th annual

3 Miles5K

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Oct 3, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Waves of Education 6th Annual 5k Run/Walk & Family Fun

The course runs through Oak Ridge Park, and the organizer describes it as fast, which suggests flat pavement or packed paths with little to slow you down. The race benefits an organization that funds education for children in Uganda, so there is a cause behind the entry fee that goes beyond the local finish line.

After the race, the park fills out with a festival that includes face painting, a magician, caricatures, lawn games, and a pre-race yoga stretch. Food stays around after finishing, and the overall shape of the morning is as much a family outing as it is a race.

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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.

3 Miles · 2025 results

115finishers

17:17winner

46:26median

1:09:51cutoff

Top 3: Asher Greenbaum (17:18) · Kenny Henderdon (17:17) · Marek Oleszczuk (17:36)

The Waves of Education 6th Annual 5k Run/Walk & Family Fun is in its 6th year.

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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

3 Miles10/4/2026 09:00$35

5K10/4/2026 09:00$35

Family Fun Only (Children 12 & Under)10/4/2026 09:00$15

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Common Questions About the Waves of Education 6th Annual 5k Run/Walk & Family Fun

Will I finish last at the Waves of Education 6th Annual 5k Run/Walk & Family Fun?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3 Miles field finished slower than 46:26, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Waves of Education 6th Annual 5k Run/Walk & Family Fun a good first 3 Miles?

It is a small race (115 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 3 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Waves of Education 6th Annual 5k Run/Walk & Family Fun?

The 3 Miles winner ran 17:17 while the median finisher took 46:26. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.