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Avon CSD 5k for Veterans 2026

Date
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Start time
9:30 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From Free
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Kids 800M Fun RunKidsOct 24, 20269:30 AMFree–
Avon CSD 5K for Veterans5KOct 24, 202610:00 AM$25–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Kids 800M Fun Run: Free until Oct 24.
  • Avon CSD 5K for Veterans: $25 until Oct 24.

Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in New York, which costs $30 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in New York runs 33:56, about 10:55 a mile, based on 541 races with published results. Women typically finish in 36:56 and men in 30:25.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:33 AM, and the Kids 800M Fun Run starts at 9:30 AM. The start sits about 780 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

161 Clinton Street, Avon, NY 14414

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Avon CSD Veterans Day 5k

102
finishers
33:09
median (10:40 /mi)
17:10
winning time
49% / 51%
women / men
median 33:0918:3454:59
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Kids 800M Fun Run

37
finishers
3:12
median (6:26 /mi)
2:15
winning time
38% / 62%
women / men

Aggregated from official results for Avon CSD 5k for Veterans. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Avon CSD 5k for Veterans?

At the 2025 Avon CSD Veterans Day 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 23:14 or better, the top quarter in 28:42, and half the field in 33:09; the last tenth came in after 51:20.

At the 2025 Kids 800M Fun Run, the fastest tenth finished in 2:30 or better, the top quarter in 2:54, and half the field in 3:12; the last tenth came in after 4:17.

Third place by age group, 2025 Avon CSD Veterans Day 5k
AgeWomenMen
Under 2031:3421:01
20-2933:1123:14
30-3928:4731:48
40-4930:2330:13
50-59n/a27:12
60-69n/a31:49

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 40 percent since 2022.

All events combined, from official results.

Avon CSD 5k for Veterans 5K year by year

From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 78 to 102 finishers, and the median time rose from 31:06 to 33:09.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025102 (-26%)33:09under 23:1417:10
2024138 (+23%)30:59under 22:1217:41
2023112 (+44%)29:54under 22:5517:58
20227831:06under 21:4918:53

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

About average for New York 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:42, against 27:55 in a typical New York 5K, so times here are about average.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 24 the day usually runs from 44°F at dawn to 57°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 24% of days. Cold snaps dip to 36°F and hot years reach 73°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Avon CSD 5k for Veterans cover on their registration page, in brief.

Course

Course Map

Course Map, from the Avon CSD 5k for Veterans page
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Race details

Where
161 Clinton Street, Avon, NY 14414Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 780 feet
Distances
5K, Kids
Editions
2026 (Oct 24, 2026), 2025 (Nov 9, 2025), 2024 (Nov 9, 2024), 2023 (Nov 11, 2023), 2022 (Nov 12, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Avon CSD 5k for Veterans?
Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 9:30 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for New York?
At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in New York, which costs $30 right now.
What distances can I run?
5K, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 102 runners finished the Avon CSD Veterans Day 5k; the median finish was 33:09 and the winner ran 17:10.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:42, against 27:55 in a typical New York 5K, so times here are about average.
Where does it start?
161 Clinton Street, Avon, NY 14414.

From the organizers

Avon Central School is hosting a 5K for Veteran (wear red, white and blue) run. The course will take place at the Avon school campus to include an 800M kids run. Proceeds will go to Livingston County Veterans. The course is a fun one with the finish set up on the 50 yard line of the football field. Timing and bibs provided by Rochester Running Company (Robin Hood Racing Race Timing).

Race Time and Date:

9:30am - Kids Fun Run (FREE with Food Donation)

10:00am - 5K

Saturday October 24, 2026

5K Cost:

Under 18: $10.00

Individual: $25.00

Family (3+ ppl): $50.00

(Discounts taken off at check out)

VETERANS: FREE

Packet Pick up: (For both races)

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