Princeton Battlefield 5K
About this race
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Princeton Battlefield 5K
Sunday, September 6th
9:30am Race Starts
(Race Day Registration begins at 8:30am)
Runners, history buffs, and families will come together on September 6, 2026, for the Princeton Battlefield 5K. Part of the RevolutionNJ Race Series, the event begins at 9:30 a.m. and offers a unique way to engage with New Jersey’s Revolutionary War history.
The RevolutionNJ Race Series draws inspiration from Jonas Cattell’s legendary run to warn American troops of a British attack at Red Bank Battlefield. This race is one of six in the series, with additional events planned at Cedar Bridge Tavern, Red Bank Battlefield, Fort Lee Historic Park, Monmouth Battlefield and Batsto Village.
Whether running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, participants will experience a race that blends fitness, history, and community celebration. The event offers an interactive way to honor the region's past.
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Running
Princeton Battlefield 5K
Race Day registration and packet pick-up begin at 8:30am Race shirts and finisher medals for all participants. Awards to Top Overall finishers and Top 3 finishers in 10yr. age groups
Walking
1 Mile Walk
Race Day registration and packet pick-up begin at 8:30am Race shirts and finisher medals for all participants.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Princeton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:31 AM and sets at 7:22 PM local time (EDT) in Princeton on September 6, 2026 — 12h 51m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Princeton Battlefield 5K
Princeton Battlefield 5K · 109 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Karnas | 18:59 | 6:07 /mi |
| 2 | Akhil Jakatdar | 20:22 | 6:33 /mi |
| 3 | Carter Minton | 21:18 | 6:51 /mi |
| 4 | Jimmy Horan | 21:19 | 6:52 /mi |
| 5 | G. Allen | 21:24 | 6:53 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Princeton
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Princeton 5K Races 8 races
- Princeton Half Marathons 2 races
- Princeton Running Calendar 2026 14 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, 14 Princeton events
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