Shawn Giles Memorial 5k run / 1 mile fun walk
About this race
On August 20, 2023, our community lost a hero.
Today, you can run or walk in his honor.
Every mile you complete — and every dollar raised — supports the Shawn Giles Memorial Fund, created to continue the legacy of Volunteer Firefighter Shawn Giles, a man defined by service, sacrifice, and heart.
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Running
Shawn Giles Memorial 5k
This is a 3.1 mile out and back course starting at Gravel pit park exiting onto Parmenter Road to Cemetery Road and back.
Shawn Giles Memorial 1 mile fun walk
This is a flat 2 loop paved course around the Gravel pit park road.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in North East, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:28 AM and sets at 8:18 PM local time (EDT) in North East on August 16, 2026 — 13h 50m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Shawn Giles Memorial 5k run / 1 mile fun walk
54 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Shawn Giles Memorial 5k
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antwan Cruz | 23:14 | 7:30 /mi |
| 2 | Alexander Wellington | 24:15 | 7:49 /mi |
| 3 | Mackenzie Smith | 25:22 | 8:11 /mi |
| 4 | Noah Siverd | 25:37 | 8:16 /mi |
| 5 | Lisa Miller | 26:32 | 8:34 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near North East
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in North East
Find upcoming events by distance:
- North East 5K Races 5 races
- North East 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, 6 North East events
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