Oak Tree Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk 2027
- Date
- Sunday, September 5, 2027
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Geneseo, New York
- Entry fee
- From $25 · goes up to $75 on May 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Sep 5, 20278:00 AM | $70$75 after May 31, 2027 | – |
| 5K Run/Walk | 5K | Sep 5, 20278:20 AM | $25$30 after May 31, 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
- Half Marathon: $70 until May 30, then $75 until Jun 29, then $85 until Jul 30, then $95 until Aug 30, then $100 until Sep 4, then $120 until Sep 5.
- 5K Run/Walk: $25 until May 30, then $30 until Jun 29, then $35 until Jul 30, then $40 until Sep 4, then $45 until Sep 5.
Online registration closes Sep 5, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $70, entry is about the same as a typical half marathon in New York ($65).
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a half marathon in New York runs 2:09:14, about 9:51 a mile, based on 57 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:17:06 and men in 2:00:30.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:38 AM, and the Half Marathon starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 1,030 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
4050 Avon Road, Geneseo, NY 14454
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 (6 years)5K Run/Walk
Half Marathon
Aggregated from official results (Leone Timing) for Oak Tree Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Oak Tree Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk?
At the 2026 5K Run/Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 18:04 or better, the top quarter in 21:06, and half the field in 27:31; the last tenth came in after 43:30.
At the 2026 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:34:22 or better, the top quarter in 1:56:12, and half the field in 2:07:10; the last tenth came in after 2:49:27.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 22:30 | 17:22 |
| 20-29 | 20:19 | 16:14 |
| 30-39 | 18:00 | 15:45 |
| 40-49 | 18:15 | 18:26 |
| 50-59 | 22:09 | 18:27 |
| 60-69 | 25:24 | 19:57 |
| 70+ | 41:52 | 26:55 |
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.
Finishers by year
Up 35 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Oak Tree Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2026, the field went from 212 to 317 finishers, and the median time dropped from 31:51 to 27:31.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 317 (-12%) | 27:31 | under 18:04 | 15:06 |
| 2025 | 362 (-6%) | 27:49 | under 18:08 | 14:51 |
| 2024 | 384 (+51%) | 28:03 | under 18:41 | 14:58 |
| 2023 | 254 (+22%) | 29:48 | under 21:42 | 16:35 |
| 2022 | 208 (-2%) | 31:15 | under 22:43 | 18:52 |
| 2021 | 212 | 31:51 | under 23:06 | 18:29 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most New York 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 21:06, against 27:55 in a typical New York 5K, so times here run 24 percent faster.
- Half Marathon: About average for New York half marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 1:56:12, against 1:54:19 in a typical New York half marathon, 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.
Race details
- Where
- 4050 Avon Road, Geneseo, NY 14454Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 1,030 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Half Marathon
- Editions
- 2027 (Sep 5, 2027), 2026 (Sep 6, 2026), 2025 (Aug 31, 2025), 2024 (Sep 1, 2024), 2023 (Sep 3, 2023), 2022 (Sep 4, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Oak Tree Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk?
- Sunday, September 5, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees, and rises to $75 on May 31, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Sep 5, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for New York?
- At $70, entry is about the same as a typical half marathon in New York ($65).
- 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, Half Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 317 runners finished the 5K Run/Walk; the median finish was 27:31 and the winner ran 15:06.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 21:06, against 27:55 in a typical New York 5K, so times here run 24 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 4050 Avon Road, Geneseo, NY 14454.
From the organizers
The Oak Tree is run annually on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend in beautiful historic Geneseo, NY.
Complete race details and online registration: https://oaktreerace.org
USATF Niagara Association 5km Championships: The Oak Tree 5km will serve as the 2026 USATF Niagara Open and Masters 5km Championships. The race will also be part of the 2026 USATF Niagara Runner Of The Year Series and Team Grand Prix Series.