Cupid's Chase 5K Morristown 2027

Date: Saturday, February 13, 2027
Start time: 10:00 AM start (New York)
Location: Morristown, New Jersey
Entry fee: From $40 · goes up to $45 on Dec 1, 2026
Included with entry: Includes a shirt
Fundraising: Takes optional donations when you register

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
5K	5K	Feb 13, 202710:00 AM	$40$45 after Dec 1, 2026	–
Bronze Sponsor	–	Feb 13, 202710:00 AM	$1500	–
Exhibitor Table	–	Feb 13, 202710:00 AM	$500	–
Gold Sponsor	–	Feb 13, 202710:00 AM	$5000	–
Platinum Sponsor	–	Feb 13, 202710:00 AM	$10000	–
Silver Sponsor	–	Feb 13, 202710:00 AM	$2500	–

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

The 5K fee goes up to $45 on Dec 1, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

5K: $40 until Nov 30, then $45 until Feb 12, then $50 until Feb 13.
Bronze Sponsor: $1500 until Feb 13.
Exhibitor Table: $500 until Feb 13.
Gold Sponsor: $5000 until Feb 13.

Online registration closes Feb 13, 2027, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $40, entry is about 14 percent above a typical 5K in New Jersey, which costs $35 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Morristown runs 31:22, about 10:06 a mile, based on 4 races with published results. Women typically finish in 32:48 and men in 29:34.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:55 AM, and the 5K starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 700 feet above sea level.

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

Start location and course

The Daily Plan It, Morristown, NJ 07960

Directions to the start

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

2026 results

All results (5 years)

235

finishers

32:20

median (10:26 /mi)

15:58

winning time

61% / 39%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results (CompuScore) for Cupid's Chase 5K Morristown. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Cupid's Chase 5K Morristown?

In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 24:02 or better, the top quarter in 28:28, and half the field in 32:20; the last tenth came in after 50:55.

Third place by age group, 2026 5K
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	27:38	26:39
20-29	24:46	21:25
30-39	25:29	20:42
40-49	26:58	23:50
50-59	28:34	28:18
60-69	n/a	33:33
70+	n/a	44:24

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 2026.

Finish timeGenderAge group

Finishers by year

Up 29 percent since 2022.

182

2022

303

2023

197

2024

212

2025

235

2026

All events combined, from official results.

Cupid's Chase 5K Morristown 5K year by year

From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 182 to 235 finishers, and the median time rose from 29:41 to 32:20.

Year	Finishers	Median	Fastest tenth	Winner
2026	235 (+11%)	32:20	under 24:02	15:58
2025	212 (+8%)	33:10	under 24:28	16:42
2024	197 (-35%)	31:55	under 24:31	16:44
2023	303 (+66%)	32:15	under 24:34	18:34
2022	182	29:41	under 23:01	18:18

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

How fast is it?

Slower than most New Jersey 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 28:28, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here run 5 percent slower.

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 February 13 the day usually runs from 26°F at dawn to 40°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 14°F and hot years reach 56°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.

Race details

Where: The Daily Plan It, Morristown, NJ 07960Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 700 feet
Included with entry: Cupid's Chase Nike Dri-Fit Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 5K
Editions: 2027 (Feb 13, 2027), 2026 (Feb 14, 2026), 2025 (Feb 8, 2025), 2024 (Feb 10, 2024), 2023 (Feb 11, 2023), 2022 (Feb 12, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Cupid's Chase 5K Morristown?: Saturday, February 13, 2027, starting at 10:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $40 before processing fees, and rises to $45 on Dec 1, 2026.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Feb 13, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for New Jersey?: At $40, entry is about 14 percent above a typical 5K in New Jersey, which costs $35 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?: Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?: 5K.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2026, 235 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 32:20 and the winner ran 15:58.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 28:28, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here run 5 percent slower.
Where does it start?: The Daily Plan It, Morristown, NJ 07960.