Olé 5K Benefit Race 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Allison Park, Pennsylvania
- Entry fee
- From $40
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Olé 5K Benefit Race | 5K | Oct 3, 202610:00 AM | $40 | – |
| Virtual Olé 5KVirtual | 5K | Oct 3, 202610:00 AM | $40 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $40 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $40, entry is about 33 percent above a typical 5K in Pennsylvania, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Allison Park runs 30:21, about 9:46 a mile, based on 5 races with published results. Women typically finish in 32:32 and men in 28:44.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:16 AM, and the The Olé 5K Benefit Race starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 1,130 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
South Ridge Road, Allison Park, PA 15101
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)Aggregated from official results (RacePenguin) for Olé 5K Benefit Race. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Olé 5K Benefit Race?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 6:52 or better, the top quarter in 24:41, and half the field in 30:56; the last tenth came in after 54:56.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 24:45 | 21:54 |
| 20-29 | 7:20 | 6:22 |
| 30-39 | 4:02 | 4:36 |
| 40-49 | 21:29 | 23:37 |
| 50-59 | 24:36 | 25:10 |
| 60-69 | 2:32 | 4:07 |
| 70+ | 3:09 | 2:02 |
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
Up 32 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
Olé 5K Benefit Race 5K year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 279 to 367 finishers, and the median time rose from 30:04 to 30:56.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 367 (+10%) | 30:56 | under 6:52 | 0:03 |
| 2024 | 334 (+20%) | 33:48 | under 23:30 | 16:46 |
| 2023 | 279 | 30:04 | under 8:37 | 0:08 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Pennsylvania 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2024 5K field finished under 27:49, against 27:10 in a typical Pennsylvania 5K, 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.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 53°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 28% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°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
- South Ridge Road, Allison Park, PA 15101Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 1,130 feet
- Results posted by the race
- Race Day Results, SUBMIT VIRTUAL RESULTS
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Sep 28, 2024), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023), 2022 (Oct 8, 2022), 2021 (Oct 2, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Olé 5K Benefit Race?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $40 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Pennsylvania?
- At $40, entry is about 33 percent above a typical 5K in Pennsylvania, 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.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 367 runners finished the The Olé 5K Benefit Race; the median finish was 30:56 and the winner ran 0:03.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2024 5K field finished under 27:49, against 27:10 in a typical Pennsylvania 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- South Ridge Road, Allison Park, PA 15101.
From the organizers
Olé 5K Benefit Race - Celebrating it's 18th year on October 3rd 2026!
All proceeds will go to TASH, Inc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization started by Fr Scott Seethaler. TASH supports La Clínica del Pueblo Anna Seethaler, a nonprofit hospital, and other partner organizations whose work provides hope and opportunity to Oaxaca’s impoverished and marginalized communities.
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