Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Justify The Pie 5k and 15k Run/Walk

Hudsonville, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K15K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Justify The Pie 5k and 15k Run/Walk

The course heads out from an elementary school onto back-country roads and trails, so the terrain shifts as you go. It is a Thanksgiving morning race, and the name tells you exactly what the crowd is thinking about. Proceeds go to a local nonprofit that works with homeless and mentally ill people in the area.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local care clinic, with an early-morning option at the start location on race day. The start area is in the school's parking lot off Greenly.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

218finishers

17:45winner

32:39median

1:03:36cutoff

Top 3: Nathan Kunzi (17:45) · Jayden VanMaurick (17:57) · Jacob Rottier (18:12)

15K · 2025 results

35finishers

1:02:22winner

1:24:49median

1:39:07cutoff

Top 3: Shane Malaski (1:02:22) · Judah Molchan (1:04:35) · Ethan Spoelman (1:04:36)

The Justify The Pie 5k and 15k Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/26/2026 07:45$30

15K11/26/2026 07:30$35

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:45Free

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Common Questions About the Justify The Pie 5k and 15k Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Justify The Pie 5k and 15k Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:36, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Justify The Pie 5k and 15k Run/Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 218 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 Justify The Pie 5k and 15k Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 17:45 while the median finisher took 32:39. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.