Huff and Puff after you stuff/Smiles for Margaret 5k Memorial Run 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Hackettstown, New Jersey
- Entry fee
- From $30 · goes up to $35 on Nov 20, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5k Run/Walk | 5K | Nov 28, 202610:00 AM | $30$35 after Nov 20, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $35 on Nov 20, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $30 until Nov 20, then $35 until Nov 28.
Online registration closes Nov 28, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $30, entry is about 14 percent below a typical 5K in New Jersey, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in New Jersey runs 32:16, about 10:23 a mile, based on 598 races with published results. Women typically finish in 35:02 and men in 29:30.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:00 AM, and the 5k Run/Walk starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 610 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Registration- American Legion Hall on Willow Grove St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2023 results
All results (3 years)Aggregated from official results (Split Second Racing) for Huff and Puff after you stuff/Smiles for Margaret 5k Memorial Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Huff and Puff after you stuff/Smiles for Margaret 5k Memorial Run?
In 2023, the fastest tenth finished in 24:26 or better, the top quarter in 28:21, and half the field in 34:09; the last tenth came in after 55:31.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 23:15 | 22:47 |
| 20-29 | 25:40 | 20:57 |
| 30-39 | 25:27 | 24:26 |
| 40-49 | 29:14 | 23:42 |
| 50-59 | 29:05 | 25:52 |
| 60-69 | 30:35 | 25:35 |
| 70+ | n/a | 35:32 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2023.
Finishers by year
Up 47 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Huff and Puff after you stuff/Smiles for Margaret 5k Memorial Run 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2023, the field went from 154 to 226 finishers, and the median time dropped from 34:23 to 34:09.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 226 (+20%) | 34:09 | under 24:26 | 17:53 |
| 2022 | 189 (+23%) | 37:10 | under 23:59 | 18:04 |
| 2021 | 154 | 34:23 | under 23:43 | 19:23 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most New Jersey 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2023 5K field finished under 28:21, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here run 4 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 28 the day usually runs from 31°F at dawn to 45°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 25% of days. Cold snaps dip to 24°F and hot years reach 53°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Registration- American Legion Hall on Willow Grove St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 610 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt for pre-registrants and while supplies last
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 28, 2026), 2025 (Nov 29, 2025), 2024 (Nov 30, 2024), 2023 (Nov 25, 2023), 2022 (Nov 26, 2022), 2021 (Nov 27, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Huff and Puff after you stuff/Smiles for Margaret 5k Memorial Run?
- Saturday, November 28, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $30 before processing fees, and rises to $35 on Nov 20, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 28, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for New Jersey?
- At $30, entry is about 14 percent below a typical 5K in New Jersey, which costs $35 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2023, 226 runners finished the 5k Run/Walk; the median finish was 34:09 and the winner ran 17:53.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2023 5K field finished under 28:21, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here run 4 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- Registration- American Legion Hall on Willow Grove St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.
From the organizers
This race is in memory of Margaret Walling, a young Hackettstown resident who lost her battle with a malignant brain tumor in December of 2013 after a brave and vailant fight. Smiles For Margaret gives money raised to families with children fighting cancer.
Smiles for Margaret is continuing to raise funds in Margaret's memory in order to help other local families whose children have also been diagnosed with life cancers.
We are scheduling for a real and in person race.
8:30-9:30 check in 10 am race start
Register at https://runsignup.com/race/nj/margaretwalling between now and Saturday, November 28 th to continue your support of our mission. Donations are always welcome.
For more information on this and other fundraisers, please go to www.facebook.com/smilesformargaret