Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Millville, NJ
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The course runs through farm roads and into a working vineyard, so the scenery shifts noticeably as you go. The surface is mostly paved, with a section of firm unpaved path once you reach the winery grounds. Awards go to the top finishers overall and across a range of age groups.
A food truck is on site after the race, and wine is available for runners. Live music keeps the post-race area going while results come in and awards are handed out.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
· 2025 results
Top 3: Kelsey Thornton (22:16) · Sara Loew (23:19) · Leo Smuda (24:31)
8K · 2025 results
Top 3: Geraldo Lopez (35:38) · Courtney O’Hara (37:41) · Steve Coslop (37:56)
The Witching Hour 5k/8k has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 31:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 49:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (29 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 race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The race winner ran 22:16 while the median finisher took 31:50. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.
