Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Be Grateful 5K

Rochelle Park, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 18, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Be Grateful 5K

This is a Thanksgiving morning 5K put on by a local school network, with proceeds going toward scholarships for high school students. The course is chip-timed and pet- and stroller-friendly, which tends to draw a mix of people out on a holiday morning. The park has bathrooms on site.

Bib pickup opens before the start, so you do not need to come the day before. Light refreshments are set out after the race wraps up. Parking and the start area are near a park with restrooms already on site.

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Be Grateful 5K 2024 Results

Going by the 2024 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2024

89finishers

19:18winner

34:14median

53:57cutoff

Top 3: Jean Mercedes (19:18) · Jonathan Pincus (21:14) · Ari Pincus (22:06)

The Be Grateful 5K has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 09:00$25

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Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Be Grateful 5K

Will I finish last at the Be Grateful 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:57, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Be Grateful 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (89 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Be Grateful 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:18 while the median finisher took 34:14. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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