Owego Strawberry Festival - Rock & Run 5K 2026 2027
- Date
- Thursday, June 17, 2027
- Start time
- 5:00 PM start (New York)
- Location
- Owego, New York
- Entry fee
- From $35 · goes up to $45 on Jun 10, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a finisher medal
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owego Strawberry Festival - Rock & Run 5K 2026 | 5K | Jun 17, 20275:00 PM | $35$45 after Jun 10, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $45 on Jun 10, 2027.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $35 until Jun 10, then $45 until Jun 16.
Online registration closes Jun 16, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about 17 percent above 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 Owego Strawberry Festival - Rock & Run 5K 2026 starts at 5:00 PM. The start sits about 1,270 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
359 Hickories Park Rd, Owego, NY 13827
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 (3 years)Aggregated from official results (Falcon Race Timing) for Owego Strawberry Festival - Rock & Run 5K 2026. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Owego Strawberry Festival - Rock & Run 5K 2026?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 25:27 or better, the top quarter in 28:36, and half the field in 34:17; the last tenth came in after 51:02.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 26:45 | 22:11 |
| 20-29 | 23:56 | 23:11 |
| 30-39 | 25:09 | 19:33 |
| 40-49 | 28:25 | 22:34 |
| 50-59 | 28:52 | 25:32 |
| 60-69 | 33:03 | 27:08 |
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 69 percent since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
Owego Strawberry Festival - Rock & Run 5K 2026 5K year by year
From 2024 to 2026, the field went from 231 to 391 finishers, and the median time dropped from 35:22 to 34:17.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 391 (+12%) | 34:17 | under 25:27 | 19:19 |
| 2025 | 348 (+51%) | 31:17 | under 23:34 | 17:56 |
| 2024 | 231 | 35:22 | under 22:32 | 18:05 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for New York 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 28:36, against 27:55 in a typical New York 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.
Race details
- Where
- 359 Hickories Park Rd, Owego, NY 13827Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 1,270 feet
- Included with entry
- Medals for all - Enter Teeshirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2027 (Jun 17, 2027), 2026 (Jun 18, 2026), 2025 (Jun 19, 2025), 2024 (Jun 13, 2024), 2023 (Jun 15, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Owego Strawberry Festival - Rock & Run 5K 2026?
- Thursday, June 17, 2027, starting at 5:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $35 before processing fees, and rises to $45 on Jun 10, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Jun 16, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for New York?
- At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in New York, which costs $30 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a finisher medal, 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 2026, 391 runners finished the Owego Strawberry Festival - Rock & Run 5K 2026; the median finish was 34:17 and the winner ran 19:19.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 28:36, against 27:55 in a typical New York 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 359 Hickories Park Rd, Owego, NY 13827.
From the organizers
Celebrate the 44th Owego Strawberry Festival with a 5K Run/Walk!
The Strawberry Festival Rock and Run 5K is Thursday night, June 18, 2026 at the Hickories Park in Owego.
4:30 - Bib pick up opens, Kid's Run Registration-location at the bandstand area.
5:15 - Kid's Fun Run - all kid, 12 and under, must register with a parent.
6:00 - 5K Race starts with a 2026 Strawberry Festival Race medal for every 5K participant.
All 5K participants that sign up will receive the annual 2026 Strawberry Festival Run Medal!