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Mill Falls Best of Both Worlds 5K Road Race & Fun Run 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Hooksett, New Hampshire
- Entry fee
- From $15
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Fun Run | Kids | Oct 4, 20269:00 AM | $15 | – |
| Best of Both Worlds 5K Road Race | 5K | Oct 4, 20269:30 AM | $30 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Family Fun Run: $15 until Oct 2.
- Best of Both Worlds 5K Road Race: $30 until Oct 2.
Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in New Hampshire ($30).
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in New Hampshire runs 34:06, about 10:59 a mile, based on 70 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:56 and men in 31:07.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:44 AM, and the Family Fun Run starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 350 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Mark Ouellette Stadium, Hooksett, NH 03106
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 (3 years)18
finishers
37:32
median (12:05 /mi)
29:42
winning time
61% / 39%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (UpStart Timing) for Mill Falls Best of Both Worlds 5K Road Race & Fun Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Mill Falls Best of Both Worlds 5K Road Race & Fun Run?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 30:18 or better, the top quarter in 32:10, and half the field in 37:32; the last tenth came in after 49:38.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Down 73 percent since 2023.
67
2023
37
2024
18
2025
All events combined, from official results.
Mill Falls Best of Both Worlds 5K Road Race & Fun Run 5K year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 25 to 18 finishers, and the median time rose from 36:31 to 37:32.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 (-51%) | 37:32 | under 30:18 | 29:42 |
| 2024 | 37 (+48%) | 49:05 | under 27:49 | 25:37 |
| 2023 | 25 | 36:31 | under 26:49 | 24:55 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 4 the day usually runs from 50°F at dawn to 67°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 42°F and hot years reach 78°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 Mill Falls Best of Both Worlds 5K Road Race & Fun Run cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- Mark Ouellette Stadium, Hooksett, NH 03106Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 350 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Sep 21, 2025), 2024 (Sep 29, 2024), 2023 (Sep 24, 2023), 2020 (Nov 28, 2020), 2019 (Sep 22, 2019)
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Quick answers
- When is Mill Falls Best of Both Worlds 5K Road Race & Fun Run?
- Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $15 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for New Hampshire?
- At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in New Hampshire ($30).
- 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, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 18 runners finished the Best of Both Worlds 5K Road Race; the median finish was 37:32 and the winner ran 29:42.
- Where does it start?
- Mark Ouellette Stadium, Hooksett, NH 03106.
From the organizers
The 8th Annual Mill Falls' Best of Both Worlds 5K Road Race & Family Fun Run is on!
This is a perfect event for friends & families of all ages featuring an adorable Fun Run and a challeging 5K Road Race with professional timers. The routes for both events are on the east side of Southern New Hampshire University's campus centered at their beautiful stadium and includes Field Games, Face Painting, Crafts, all set to music, as well as great breakfast treats & more!