Thu, Nov 26, 2026

15th Annual Stuffing the Pantry 5k Run/Walk

East Longmeadow, MA

Registration open15th annual

5K2 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Nov 25, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 15th Annual Stuffing the Pantry 5k Run/Walk

This race runs on Thanksgiving morning at a large industrial campus in East Longmeadow. The route is not described in detail, but the setting is a working facility, so expect wide roads and an open feel rather than trails or tight turns. Both a run and a walk are offered, and all proceeds go directly to a local food pantry serving people facing hunger and homelessness.

Packet pickup runs the couple of evenings before the race at a local running store on Bliss Street in Longmeadow, with race-morning check-in at the American Saw facility where the event is held.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

989finishers

15:38winner

32:17median

1:07:05cutoff

Top 3: Sam Mills (15:38) · Ethan Halpern (15:53) · Russell Wells (16:37)

The 15th Annual Stuffing the Pantry 5k Run/Walk is in its 15th year.

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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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 08:00$35

2 Miles11/26/2026 08:00$35

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 00:00$35

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Common Questions About the 15th Annual Stuffing the Pantry 5k Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the 15th Annual Stuffing the Pantry 5k Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:05, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 15th Annual Stuffing the Pantry 5k Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 989 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 15th Annual Stuffing the Pantry 5k Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:38 while the median finisher took 32:17. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.