Newtown Community Running Event
About this race
Join us for the 1st Annual Newtown Community Running Event, a fun and inspiring day for runners, walkers, families, and supporters from across the community—and home to Newtown’s first-ever half marathon.
Whether you’re chasing a personal best, taking on the historic half marathon, enjoying a scenic walk, or simply coming out to support a great local event, this race is for everyone. With multiple race distances, a welcoming atmosphere, and plenty of community spirit, it’s the perfect way to get active together.
Net proceeds from the event will benefit Newtown Ambulance in honor of Greg Ritzinger, recognizing his service and dedication to the community.
Come run, walk, cheer, and be part of something special as we kick off what is sure to become a beloved annual tradition. (Sorry-No dogs allowed)
**Must register by July 15th to be guaranteed shirt in your choice of size and cut. Please choose from unisex and women’s cut for moisture wicking performance shirt.
ENTRY FEES
Early Bird Registration Pricing through June 1, 2026:
5K $35.00
10K $55.00
Half Marathon $75.00
June 1, 2026-July 15th, 2026 (noon)
5K $40.00
10K $60.00
Half Marathon $80.00
July 15, 2026 (noon) through day of race (Day of race in person registration available. Cash, check or Venmo only):
5K $45.00
10K $65.00
Half Marathon $85.00
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk
10K
1/2 Marathon
Newtown's first ever half-marathon! Option to add extra miles before or after the race will be available. Before race miles can start anytime after 6AM (these miles will be untimed). Early start for half marathoners will be available.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Newtown, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:17 AM and sets at 7:29 PM local time (EDT) in Newtown on August 30, 2026 — 13h 12m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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2026 results — Newtown Community Running Event
404 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 5K Run/Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel Anderson | 18:48 | 6:04 /mi |
| 2 | Paul Doolan | 19:02 | 6:08 /mi |
| 3 | Curtis Shaw | 19:35 | 6:19 /mi |
| 4 | Geoffrey Lehv | 19:43 | 6:22 /mi |
| 5 | Angel Quilligana | 20:07 | 6:29 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Newtown
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Newtown
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Newtown 5K Races 5 races
- 10K Run Events in Newtown 2 races
- Newtown Running Calendar 2026 5 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Newtown events
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