Walter Pierson 5K
Date
Sat, May 16, 2026, 9:00 AM EDTLocation
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Quick take
A community 5K celebrating Walter Pierson's legacy of running and civic engagement, complete with competitive awards and a commemorative t-shirt.
Best for: runners who like a competitive edge
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5K
closes May 15, 2026, 12:59 PM EDT
5d 13h 49m leftWalter Pierson 5K
Closes May 15, 2026, 12:59 PM EDT · From $22.20
1 Mile
closes May 15, 2026, 12:59 PM EDT
5d 13h 49m leftFun Walk
Closes May 15, 2026, 12:59 PM EDT · From $11.60
Race feel
- Competitive
- Festive
Competitive
FestiveJoin the Walter Pierson 5K in West Deptford, NJ, a community event honoring local resident Walter Pierson for his lifelong dedication to running and civic engagement. This 5K offers a chance to celebrate a community figure while enjoying a timed race. Participants can look forward to competitive age group awards and receive a commemorative t-shirt if pre-registered by May 9th.
What to expect
- Run a timed 5K honoring a local community figure.
- Compete for awards across overall male and female categories, plus 10-year age groups.
- Receive a race t-shirt if you register by May 9th.
Standout details
- Honoring Walter Pierson
- Awards for top finishers
- Age group awards
- Commemorative t-shirt
Past results at a glance
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
Based on past public results. Helpful context, not a prediction.
Selected year + distance
27 finishers in 5K
Ranked by gun time when available
Very small finish count here - use this as loose context, not a race-day expectation.
Crowd
Small field
27 5K finishers. A quieter race where the pack may spread out more quickly.
Typical finish
29:06
Middle-of-pack benchmark using gun time when available.
Competitive feel
Lively front
The faster end moves well, but the race still has room for everyday runners. Front-group read: 22:56.
People mix
More men
About 37% women and 63% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the 5K in 2025, this looks like a small field: 27 finishers in this data set. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 29:06. The quicker front of the field averaged about 22:56. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Fastest finishers in this file: 21:49 (male) and 25:10 (female).
Show historical award cutoffs3 rows
Cutoff = slowest posted time still inside the top finishers for a division.
| Division | Gender | Top N | Cutoff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Unspecified | Top 3 | 24:33 | finish-order sample |
| Female | Female | Top 3 | 28:04 | finish-order sample |
| Male | Male | Top 3 | 24:33 | finish-order sample |
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 2025 | 27 | 29:06 | 29:59 | 22:56 | 21:49 / 25:10 |
| 5K | 2024 | 37 | 29:12 | 30:21 | 21:20 | 20:52 / 20:53 |
| 5K | 2023 | 32 | 28:46 | 29:29 | 21:00 | 17:31 / 28:59 |
| 5K | 2022 | 33 | 34:54 | 36:56 | 28:28 | 27:41 / 28:08 |
| 5K | 2021 | 71 | 26:24 | 28:21 | 19:14 | 18:08 / 17:55 |
| 5K | 2019 | 79 | 27:14 | 28:53 | 18:53 | 17:13 / 25:19 |
| 5K | 2018 | 62 | 27:18 | 28:55 | 20:10 | 18:37 / 24:17 |
| 5K | 2017 | 68 | 27:29 | 29:11 | 19:54 | 18:17 / 22:20 |
| 5K | 2016 | 58 | 28:59 | 29:48 | 22:05 | 20:35 / 23:38 |
Last summary update: May 9, 2026
Ready to register?
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
From the organizer
Come join us for a wonderful 5k event celebrating West Deptford resident Walter Pierson for a lifetime of running and civic engagement. Walter Pierson 5K Riverwinds Community Center Saturday, May 16th 9:00- Race Start (8:00am Race Day Registration and packet pick-up)
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Awards to Overall Male and Female top finishers and top 3 finishers in 10yr. age groups. T-shirts to all pre-registered by May 9th and while supplies last. Timing and Event Management provided by TNT Event Management