Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Lake Hopatcong, NJ
This is a road race on a regulation course certified by USA Track & Field. The course is set in Lake Hopatcong, and the certification means the distance is measured precisely. It draws a range of paces, and the entry process is straightforward.
Water and packaged snacks are at the finish. A local civic club puts the race on, so the atmosphere tends to be neighborly and the logistics are well-practiced after many years of running it.
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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.
5K · 2025 results
Top 3: Eian Doherty (20:32) · Parker Turton (21:23) · Brett Gondola (20:55)
The Wrobo Run, 28th Annual Wrobo 5K Run/Walk is in its 28th 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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:18, 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 (73 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.
The 5K winner ran 20:32 while the median finisher took 29:18. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.