Through the Decades 5k
About this race
🎶 Race Information🏃 🕺
Get ready to lace up your running shoes and travel through time at the Through the Decades 5K!
This fun and festive 5K combines paved road running with the beauty of the local rail trail, creating a unique course experience for runners and walkers alike. The course includes both road and rail trail sections. Participants planning to use strollers should note that portions of the course take place on the rail trail.
From groovy 1970s disco 🪩 to radical 1980s neon 🎸, grunge 1990s fashion 🎧, and beyond, each mile will take you back in time. Dress in your favorite decade-inspired attire and enjoy music, costumes, and nostalgia from past eras along the course.
Whether you're a seasoned runner, casual walker, or participating with family and friends, this event is perfect for all ages and experience levels.
🎭 Dress to impress! Costume prizes will be awarded for each decade.
🚜 All proceeds benefit the Sugar River Valley FFA Chapter and will help support students attending the National FFA Convention.
🌞 This race is part of the Sunshine Circuit Series.
📍 Event Details
Start/Finish Location: LaValley Family Community Center, 17 Meadow Road, Newport, NH 03773
Distance
🏃 5K (3.1 Miles)
👕 Participant Giveaway
The first 50 registered participants will receive a free event shirt! Sizes available on a first-come, first-served basis
🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities
Support local students while promoting your business!
All sponsorship proceeds support the Sugar River Valley FFA Chapter's National Convention Trip.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Please contact info@decampwaste.com for more information.
🎭 Costume Contest
Show off your favorite decade-inspired look!
Costume prizes will be awarded for each featured decade, so whether you're rocking bell bottoms, neon colors, flannel, or another blast from the past, come dressed to impress.
❤️ Supporting the Sugar River Valley FFA Chapter
Can't participate but still want to support the cause? Donations are welcome and directly benefit the Sugar River Valley FFA Chapter's National Convention Trip Fund.
Pick your distance
Running
5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Newport, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:40 AM and sets at 6:39 PM local time (EDT) in Newport on September 26, 2026 — 11h 58m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Through the Decades 5k
5k · 34 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicole Julian | 21:31 | 6:56 /mi |
| 2 | Giacobbi Lambert | 21:56 | 7:04 /mi |
| 3 | Kristy Nadeau | 26:27 | 8:31 /mi |
| 4 | Karley Smith | 26:34 | 8:33 /mi |
| 5 | John Zubialde | 27:46 | 8:56 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Newport
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Newport 5K Races 6 races
- Newport Running Calendar 2026 6 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 Newport events
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