Tiger Trot for Hunger 5k Run & Walk 2026
- Date
- Friday, November 20, 2026
- Start time
- 3:00 PM start (New York)
- Location
- Princeton, New Jersey
- Entry fee
- From Free
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K LIVE EVENT | 5K | Nov 20, 20263:00 PM | Free | – |
| 5K VIRTUAL Run/Walk Anywhere (With The Racejoy App)Virtual | 5K | Nov 20, 202612:01 AM | Free | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Free until Nov 17.
Online registration closes Nov 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Princeton runs 31:22, about 10:06 a mile, based on 8 races with published results. Women typically finish in 33:11 and men in 28:31.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:49 AM, and the 5K LIVE EVENT starts at 3:00 PM. The start sits about 220 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
103 Dillon Gymnasium, Princeton, NJ 08544
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results (Bryn Mawr Racing Company) for Tiger Trot for Hunger 5k Run & Walk. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Tiger Trot for Hunger 5k Run & Walk?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 20:49 or better, the top quarter in 24:20, and half the field in 29:37; the last tenth came in after 53:03.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 18:31 | 16:39 |
| 20-29 | 19:30 | 17:06 |
| 30-39 | 29:16 | 18:47 |
| 40-49 | 28:03 | 23:38 |
| 50-59 | 25:57 | 24:37 |
| 60-69 | 43:23 | 49:55 |
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 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 213 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Tiger Trot for Hunger 5k Run & Walk 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 175 to 548 finishers, and the median time dropped from 34:54 to 29:37.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 548 (+48%) | 29:37 | under 20:49 | 16:20 |
| 2024 | 371 (-11%) | 29:58 | under 20:44 | 16:23 |
| 2023 | 419 (+21%) | 31:16 | under 22:09 | 17:08 |
| 2022 | 346 (+98%) | 29:02 | under 21:22 | 15:58 |
| 2021 | 175 | 34:54 | under 23:19 | 19:06 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most New Jersey 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 24:20, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here run 10 percent faster.
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 20 the day usually runs from 36°F at dawn to 52°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 23% of days. Cold snaps dip to 30°F and hot years reach 61°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
- 103 Dillon Gymnasium, Princeton, NJ 08544Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 220 feet
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 20, 2026), 2025 (Nov 21, 2025), 2024 (Nov 22, 2024), 2023 (Nov 17, 2023), 2022 (Nov 18, 2022), 2021 (Nov 19, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Tiger Trot for Hunger 5k Run & Walk?
- Friday, November 20, 2026, starting at 3:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- 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 2025, 548 runners finished the 5K LIVE EVENT; the median finish was 29:37 and the winner ran 16:20.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 24:20, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here run 10 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 103 Dillon Gymnasium, Princeton, NJ 08544.
From the organizers
We have hit our capacity and registration is now closed.
The annual Tiger Trot for Hunger 5k Run & Walk is brought to you by Princeton University Campus Recreation to benefit Arm In Arm, a local non-profit organization which helps Mercer County citizens in need of food, housing, and job support.
ENTRY / REGISTRATION:
Registration for this event opens on Monday, October 27th at 9am. This event is open to anyone who wants to join, and there is no entry fee. Donations (both monetary and non-perishable food items) to Arm In Arm are much appreciated.
CREATE/JOIN A TEAM
During the registration process, you may search for an existing team or take lead and become a group/team captain.