Sun, Nov 15, 2026

Glastonbury River Runners Race To Fill the Pantry

Glastonbury, CT

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024
5K2 Miles

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Nov 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

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About the Glastonbury River Runners Race To Fill the Pantry

The course runs out of Riverfront Park, so the river is the backdrop for most of the morning. The race benefits the local food pantry and a nearby magnet school, and that purpose shapes the crowd. It draws people who are there to contribute as much as to compete.

Packet pickup happens at Fleet Feet Glastonbury across a few windows in the days before the race, with no race-morning option mentioned. The start is rain or shine, so plan accordingly. No strollers or bikes are allowed on the course.

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Glastonbury River Runners Race To Fill the Pantry 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2025

250finishers
16:40winner
31:19median
1:03:31cutoff

Top 3: Charles Brydges (16:40) · David Cowles (16:51) · Jimmy McCaffrey (17:42)

2 Miles Results · 2025

109finishers
11:44winner
23:56median
43:56cutoff

Top 3: Paul Serignese (11:44) · Braden Grunwald (12:31) · A. Cordero (12:33)

The Glastonbury River Runners Race To Fill the Pantry has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/15/2026 08:00$30
2 Miles11/15/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Glastonbury River Runners Race To Fill the Pantry

Will I finish last at the Glastonbury River Runners Race To Fill the Pantry?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Glastonbury River Runners Race To Fill the Pantry a good first 5K?

A field of 250 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Glastonbury River Runners Race To Fill the Pantry?

The 5K winner ran 16:40 while the median finisher took 31:19. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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