Avon 5K Run/Walk
About this race
It's our 30th year!
Join us for a seaside race on a flat, partially shaded course through scenic Avon-by-the-Sea. Clocks and water stops at each mile. Shirts guaranteed to first 1,500 registered runners. All runners automatically entered in post-race raffle. Raffle prizes include season beach badges to the Avon-by-the-Sea beach. All proceeds benefit the Avon Volunteer First Aid Squad.
The Avon Volunteer First Aid Squad is a not-for-profit, 501c(3) organization that provides emergency medical and rescue services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at no charge, to residents and visitors to Avon-by-the-Sea. It has provided these services since 1931. The squad is staffed by volunteer EMTs and relies entirely on charitable contributions for all operating expenses.
Schedule for Bib and Shirt Pick-up:
Early Number & Shirt Pickup (at Avon First Aid Building, 520 Main Street, Avon) Thursday May 28, 5:00 - 7:00 pm; and Friday May 29, 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
Late Number & Shirt Pickup (at the pavilion on the Boardwalk at Norwood Avenue, Avon) Saturday May 30, 7:00 - 8:30 am.
EXPECT LINES IF YOU PICK UP ON SATURDAY. Pick up Thursday or Friday if possible, to avoid the lines.
There will be NO bib / shirt pick-up on Wednesday.
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Running
Avon 5K Run/Walk
FAQs: ARE STROLLERS ALLOWED? Yes, we love kids! Please start near the back of the pack for everyone's safety. ARE DOGS ALLOWED? No, sorry. While we love dogs too, for the safety and comfort of all runners, dogs are not permitted. WHERE CAN I PARK? Street parking is available and free. Parking will not be allowed on Ocean Avenue; First Avenue between Lincoln and Woodland; or the first block of Washington (near Ocean Avenue). HOW CAN I REGISTER FOR THE KIDS FUN RUN? The Kids Fun Run is organized by the Home and School Association, not the First Aid Squad. The HSA generally posts a registration link on the school web site. Go to www.avonschool.com for info. Kid's Fun Run is generally Friday night before the 5K. WHERE ARE THE POST-RACE REFRESHMENTS? While you are out having a wonderful race, our team will be setting up tables with water and food (typically bagels and fruit) on Ocean Avenue. Please keep walking up Ocean Avenue toward the pool after crossing the finish line. WHAT'S THIS ABOUT A POST-RACE RAFFLE? Right after the race, we will draw bib numbers at random, for prizes including 2 season badges to the beautiful Avon beach. No separate ticket required (we use the bib numbers) but you do have to be present to win. ARE THERE ANY OTHER PRIZES? We give prize money to the top three finishers, male and female, and the first Avon residents, male and female, to finish. 1st place $100 2nd place $50 3rd place $25 1st Avon resident $25 We also give a trophy to the first finisher and a medal for 2nd and 3rd place, male and female, in each age group. WHERE CAN I FIND THE RESULTS? Results will be posted on this website (click "Results" on the bottom of the page). Hard copy results will be posted on bulletin boards on the fence of the town pool, on Norwood Avenue. SPEAKING OF RESULTS ... Our friends at Elite Racing Systems will start recording your time WHEN YOU CROSS THE RUBBER MAT AT THE START and stop recording your time WHEN YOU CROSS THE RUBBER MAT AT THE FINISH. The mats are on Ocean Avenue. Please cross the mat both times, or your time will not be recorded. STREET CLOSING AND OPENING Streets in Avon will close at 8:00 AM. Please be parked by then. Streets will re-open on a rolling basis: streets up to the 1-mile mark re-open at 9:00. Streets up to the 2-mile mark re-open at 9:30. All streets will re-open by 10:00. Walkers still on the course are asked to move to the sidewalk when the street they are on re-opens. Have a great race, and thank you for supporting the Avon First Aid Squad!
Wheelchair
Avon 5K Wheelchair Race
FAQs: WHEELCHAIR START Wheelchair athletes will start approximately 2 minutes prior to the runners. ARE DOGS ALLOWED? No, sorry. While we love dogs too, for the safety and comfort of all runners, dogs are not permitted. WHERE CAN I PARK? Street parking is available and free. Parking will not be allowed on Ocean Avenue; First Avenue between Lincoln and Woodland; or the first block of Washington (near Ocean Avenue). HOW CAN I REGISTER FOR THE KIDS FUN RUN? The Kids Fun Run is organized by the Home and School Association, not the First Aid Squad. The HSA generally posts a registration link on the school web site. Go to www.avonschool.com for info. The Kid's Fun Run is generally Friday night before the 5K. WHERE ARE THE POST-RACE REFRESHMENTS? While you are out having a wonderful race, our team will be setting up tables with water and food (typically bagels and fruit) on Ocean Avenue. Please keep going up Ocean Avenue toward the pool after crossing the finish line. WHAT'S THIS ABOUT A POST-RACE RAFFLE? Right after the race, we will draw bib numbers at random, for prizes including 2 season badges to the beautiful Avon beach. No separate ticket required (we use the bib numbers) but you do have to be present to win. ARE THERE ANY OTHER PRIZES? We give prize money to the top three wheelchair finishers, male and female, and the first Avon resident wheelchair athlete, male and female. 1st place $100 2nd place $50 3rd place $25 1st Avon resident $25 WHERE CAN I FIND THE RESULTS? Results will be posted on this website (click "Results" on the bottom of the page). Hard copy results will be posted on bulletin boards on the fence of the town pool, on Norwood Avenue. SPEAKING OF RESULTS ... Our friends at Elite Racing Systems will start recording your time WHEN YOU CROSS THE RUBBER MAT AT THE START and stop recording your time WHEN YOU CROSS THE RUBBER MAT AT THE FINISH. The mats are on Ocean Avenue. Please cross the mat both times, or your time will not be recorded. Have a great race, and thank you for supporting the Avon First Aid Squad!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Avon By The Sea, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:29 AM and sets at 8:17 PM local time (EDT) in Avon By The Sea on May 30, 2026 — 14h 48m of daylight.
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2026 results — Avon 5K Run/Walk
1,587 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Avon 5K Run/Walk, 5K Results
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregory Pease | 15:55 | 5:07 /mi |
| 2 | Davies Adepoju | 16:05 | 5:11 /mi |
| 3 | NICHOLAS MUSUMECI | 16:07 | 5:11 /mi |
| 4 | Kyle Clonan | 16:36 | 5:21 /mi |
| 5 | Stephen Schaefer | 16:42 | 5:22 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
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