Haverford Township Day 5K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Havertown, Pennsylvania
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:30 AM | See registration | – |
| Kids 1.5 Mile Run/Walk | 8K | Oct 3, 20268:30 AM | See registration | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:57 AM, and the 5K starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 290 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1701 Darby Rd, Havertown, PA 19083
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (4 years)Aggregated from official results (Bryn Mawr Racing Company) for Haverford Township Day 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Haverford Township Day 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 22:15 or better, the top quarter in 24:59, and half the field in 27:22; the last tenth came in after 34:46.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 28:20 | 24:49 |
| 20-29 | n/a | 24:47 |
| 30-39 | 26:13 | 19:09 |
| 40-49 | 23:43 | 25:48 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 26:24 |
| 60-69 | 29:19 | 24:45 |
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
Down 20 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Haverford Township Day 5K 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 148 to 119 finishers, and the median time dropped from 28:59 to 27:22.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119 (-1%) | 27:22 | under 22:15 | 17:55 |
| 2024 | 120 (+85%) | 26:53 | under 21:40 | 18:43 |
| 2023 | 65 (-56%) | 27:23 | under 20:55 | 18:13 |
| 2021 | 148 | 28:59 | under 21:35 | 18:35 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Pennsylvania 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 24:59, against 27:10 in a typical Pennsylvania 5K, so times here run 8 percent faster.
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 3 the day usually runs from 56°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 47°F and hot years reach 79°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
- 1701 Darby Rd, Havertown, PA 19083Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 290 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- 5K, 8K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023), 2022 (Oct 1, 2022), 2021 (Oct 2, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Haverford Township Day 5K?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- 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.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 8K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 119 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 27:22 and the winner ran 17:55.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 24:59, against 27:10 in a typical Pennsylvania 5K, so times here run 8 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 1701 Darby Rd, Havertown, PA 19083.
From the organizers
All Race Details can be found on the link when you register.