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Laurel House 5K Walk/Run 2027

Date: Saturday, June 12, 2027
Start time: 8:30 AM start (New York)
Location: Newark, New York
Entry fee: From $5 · goes up to $30 on Feb 14, 2027
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
Superhero Sprint - Ages 10 and Under	Other	Jun 12, 20278:30 AM	$5	–
Laurel House 5K Walk/Run	5K	Jun 12, 20279:00 AM	$25$30 after Feb 14, 2027	–
Laurel House Virtual 5KVirtual	5K	Jun 12, 20279:00 AM	$25$30 after Feb 14, 2027	–

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

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

Superhero Sprint - Ages 10 and Under: $5 until Jun 2, then $5 until Jun 12.
Laurel House 5K Walk/Run: $25 until Feb 13, then $30 until Jun 2, then $35 until Jun 12.

Online registration closes Jun 12, 2027, 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 5:28 AM, and the Superhero Sprint - Ages 10 and Under starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 480 feet above sea level.

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

Start location and course

Laurel House Comfort Care Home, Newark, NY 14513

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)

319

finishers

44:42

median (14:23 /mi)

19:27

winning time

66% / 34%

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 (Robinhood Races LLC) for Laurel House 5K Walk/Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Laurel House 5K Walk/Run?

In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 27:44 or better, the top quarter in 34:51, and half the field in 44:42; the last tenth came in after 1:02:16.

Third place by age group, 2026 Laurel House 5K Walk/Run
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	26:48	22:02
20-29	29:08	23:40
30-39	32:38	31:00
40-49	26:51	26:25
50-59	33:15	33:36
60-69	33:17	33:32
70+	n/a	33:44

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 84 percent since 2022.

173

2022

261

2023

296

2024

243

2025

319

2026

All events combined, from official results.

Laurel House 5K Walk/Run 5K year by year

From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 173 to 319 finishers, and the median time rose from 42:38 to 44:42.

Year	Finishers	Median	Fastest tenth	Winner
2026	319 (+31%)	44:42	under 27:44	19:27
2025	243 (-18%)	46:03	under 29:11	21:03
2024	296 (+13%)	45:26	under 28:00	18:37
2023	261 (+51%)	42:08	under 24:28	17:50
2022	173	42:38	under 25:14	16:37

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

How fast is it?

Slower than most New York 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 34:51, against 27:55 in a typical New York 5K, so times here run 25 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 June 12 the day usually runs from 57°F at dawn to 74°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 35% of days. Cold snaps dip to 52°F and hot years reach 85°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: Laurel House Comfort Care Home, Newark, NY 14513Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 480 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 5K, Other
Editions: 2027 (Jun 12, 2027), 2026 (Jun 13, 2026), 2025 (Jun 14, 2025), 2024 (Jun 8, 2024), 2023 (Jun 10, 2023), 2022 (Jun 11, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Laurel House 5K Walk/Run?: Saturday, June 12, 2027, starting at 8:30 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $5 before processing fees, and rises to $30 on Feb 14, 2027.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Jun 12, 2027, 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.
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, Other.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2026, 319 runners finished the Laurel House 5K Walk/Run; the median finish was 44:42 and the winner ran 19:27.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 34:51, against 27:55 in a typical New York 5K, so times here run 25 percent slower.
Where does it start?: Laurel House Comfort Care Home, Newark, NY 14513.