Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Pinch the GrYnch 5K Run & 1.5 Mile Walk

Wildwood, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K1 Mile

About the Pinch the GrYnch 5K Run & 1.5 Mile Walk

This is a holiday charity run organized by local police and a community foundation, routed along the boardwalk. The course stays flat on the boards, with the ocean nearby, and the whole event feeds into a toy, coat, and food card drive. Bringing a donation to the start line gets you a discount on entry.

Bib pickup opens the morning of the race and closes just before the start. Registration wraps up in the morning, the run goes off shortly after, and an awards ceremony follows within the hour.

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Pinch the GrYnch 5K Run & 1.5 Mile Walk 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

136finishers

16:33winner

31:15median

57:34cutoff

Top 3: Brennan Roedig (16:33) · Bob Landgraf (17:49) · Matthew Keidat (19:00)

The Pinch the GrYnch 5K Run & 1.5 Mile 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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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/12/2026 10:00$20

5K12/12/2026 10:00$30

1 Mile12/12/2026 10:00$20

1 Mile12/12/2026 10:00$30

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Common Questions About the Pinch the GrYnch 5K Run & 1.5 Mile Walk

Will I finish last at the Pinch the GrYnch 5K Run & 1.5 Mile Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:34, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pinch the GrYnch 5K Run & 1.5 Mile Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (136 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Pinch the GrYnch 5K Run & 1.5 Mile Walk?

The 5K winner ran 16:33 while the median finisher took 31:15. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.