Sun, Dec 6, 2026

Hammonton Rotary's Galloping Grinch's 5K

Hammonton, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

About the Hammonton Rotary's Galloping Grinch's 5K

The race takes place at the Mount Carmel Fair Grounds, which puts you in a open event space with room for the Winterfest market happening around it. Costumes are encouraged, and enough people show up in holiday gear that it shapes the mood on the course. Walkers are welcome alongside runners, though they start untimed.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the fairgrounds. On race day, check-in opens before the start. Hot cocoa and s'mores are at the finish, and vendors from the surrounding Winterfest are set up nearby, so there is something to browse after you cross.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

3.12 Miles · 2025 results

52finishers

18:16winner

31:42median

1:04:22cutoff

Top 3: STEPHEN MAHON (18:16) · CARL HAUSER (19:15) · JAYSON RESCH (21:43)

The Hammonton Rotary's Galloping Grinch's 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/6/2026 10:00$45

1 Mile12/6/2026 10:00$25

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Common Questions About the Hammonton Rotary's Galloping Grinch's 5K

Will I finish last at the Hammonton Rotary's Galloping Grinch's 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.12 Miles field finished slower than 31:42, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hammonton Rotary's Galloping Grinch's 5K a good first 3.12 Miles?

It is a small race (52 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 3.12 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Hammonton Rotary's Galloping Grinch's 5K?

The 3.12 Miles winner ran 18:16 while the median finisher took 31:42. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.