Name: Be Grateful 5K
Start: 2026-11-26
End: 2026-11-26
Location: Rochelle Park

About the Event

This year, join iLearn Schools 5th Annual Be Grateful 5K as we give thanks for all the things we are grateful for.

By participating, you not only celebrate a morning Thanksgiving run, but you are also giving back to the community.

All proceeds earned from this event will go towards the scholarship fund for our deserving high school scholars.

Sign up today and help our high school students achieve their dreams!

Contact Email:
begrateful5k@ilearnschools.org

Important Information:

Registration is non-refundable
Award Medals will also be awarded to
- Overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd place Female category
- Overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd place Male category
Pet and stroller-friendly
A water station will be available
Bathrooms are available at the park

Race Day Timeline:

8:00 - Registration / Bib pick up
9:00 - Race Starts
10:15 - Race Ends
10:15 - 11:00 - Light refreshments. Thanks for joining us!

Chip timed:

This will be professionally "chip timed" by Tristate Timing. We will be using disposable timing chips. Thank you.

Sponsorship:
We offer sponsorship opportunities to help your business. Please contact us for more information.

RACE DAY MAP:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=12gLqqm_ubvx4Pu2nXJdo_8Wf11nw1gMU&usp=sharing

Alternative Address: 40 Railroad Avenue, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662

Races Offered

Be Grateful Thanksgiving 5K Run

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$45.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Rochelle Park.

thermostat Temperature

3.3° / 11.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

-0.6° / 8.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 20m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

64.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:44

nightlight Sunset

17:38

About Rochelle Park

Learn more about the host city, Rochelle Park.

Rochelle Park is a township in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 5,814, an increase of 284 (+5.1%) from the 2010 census count of 5,530, which in turn reflected an increase of two people (+0.0%) from the 5,528 counted in the 2000 census.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Be Grateful 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Alex Metcalf	M	19	West Milford, NJ	15:27.1
🥇	Andrew Henderson	M	24	Kearny, NJ	17:03.6
🥈	Ryan Scully	M	22	Rochelle Park, NJ	17:13.2
🥈	John Glynn	M	29	North Reading, MA	18:55.7
🥉	Jonathan Pincus	M	16	West Hartford, CT	18:03.3
🥉	Erin Spreen	F	18	Wake Forest, NC	18:56.5
4	Benny Tam	M	42	Harrison, NJ	18:10.6
4	Jesse Spadaccini	M	15	Little Falls, NJ	19:44.5
5	Jessica Andre	F	29	Waldwick, NJ	19:10.3
5	Carmen Prado	F	36	Wooddale, NJ	19:47.3
6	Jack Hansen	M	16	—	19:18.6
6	Greg Del Russo	M	32	Hopatcong, NJ	19:58.8
7	Shannon Clancy	F	19	North Arlington, NJ	19:18.8
7	Nicole Lesiczka	F	14	Garfield, NJ	20:14.2
8	Dominick Parillo	M	44	Wood Ridge, NJ	19:35.3
8	Miguel Saez	M	34	New York, NY	23:09.1
9	JOON OH	M	37	Weehawken, NJ	20:36.4
9	Ron Krietzman	M	46	Little Falls, NJ	23:43.6
10	Jevaughn Guzu	M	21	Elizabeth, NJ	20:43.6
10	Anonymous Anonymous	F	39	—	23:46.2
11	Edgardo Jaimez	M	37	Bloomfield, NJ	20:54.4
11	Unknown Partic. 326	M	—	—	23:55.6
12	Carmen Prado	F	39	Passaic, NJ	21:02.3
12	Anne Downey	F	28	Brooklyn, NY	23:59.9
13	Nicholas Melfi	M	29	Wallington, NJ	21:26.4
13	Starr Ivery	F	29	Englewood, NJ	24:00.1
14	Shawn Ivanicki	M	47	Wallington, NJ	21:26.9
14	Brian Artemisio	M	49	Saddle Brook, NJ	24:02.4
15	Richard Sadiv	M	57	Glen Rock, NJ	21:36.7
15	Unknown Partic. 260	M	—	—	24:39.7
16	Chase Amin	M	14	Fair Lawn, NJ	22:07.6
16	Jesus Aguilar	M	24	Passaic, NJ	24:47.7
17	Michael Nieman	M	25	Fair Lawn, NJ	22:18.6
17	Nicole Lopreato	F	39	Boston, MA	26:08.6
18	Dana Phipps	F	37	Moorestown, NJ	26:45.9
19	George Alexandris	M	26	Fair Lawn, NJ	22:35.9
19	nicole spinner	F	33	—	26:59.3
20	Jeff Moffitt	M	55	—	22:47.2
20	Rachel Walka	F	40	Lyndhurst, NJ	27:00.3
21	Greg Del Russo	M	34	Hopatcong, NJ	22:50.2
21	Michael Bey	M	40	Bloomfield, NJ	27:06.7
22	A. Muniz	F	12	Lyndhurst, NJ	27:17.3
23	Jason Gorecki	M	14	Garfield, NJ	23:58.5
23	Jerry Chen	F	31	New York, NY	27:18.5
24	Yudelka Aponte	F	46	Paterson, NJ	23:59.1
24	Melisa Jacome	F	41	Paterson, NJ	27:28.1
25	Ari Pincus	M	14	West Hartford, CT	24:03.6
25	Vincent Laurentino	M	52	Saddle Brook, NJ	27:29.6
26	C. Justynski	M	10	Kearny, NJ	24:08.8
26	Sean Keil	M	28	Des Plaines, IL	27:31.8
27	Patrick Glasson	M	31	Maywood, NJ	24:15.8
27	Elvia Diaz	F	40	Wppdland, NJ	27:44.3
28	Lex Grana	M	25	Ridgefield, NJ	24:29.7
28	Nikki Muniz	F	13	Lyndhurst, NJ	28:07.5
29	Michael Herrera	M	24	Lodi, NJ	24:33.2
29	Kylie Kovacs	F	24	—	28:26.1
30	Robert Park	M	21	Paramus, NJ	24:34.6
30	Unknown Partic. 298	M	—	—	28:26.9
31	Brandon Gesla	M	22	Garfield, NJ	24:52.1
31	Anonymous Anonymous	F	24	—	28:34.2
32	Tricia Lee	F	40	New Milford, NJ	24:57.6
32	Eden Kriss	F	41	Newton Center, MA	28:37.5
33	Marek Gorecki	M	47	Garfield, NJ	25:04.6
33	Susan Laurentino	F	53	Saddle Brook, NJ	28:39.9
34	Jacqueline Quinn	F	28	Charlotte, NC	25:07.6
34	Kristen Olsen	F	24	West Caldwell, NJ	29:07.6
35	Brett Lawson	M	31	Fort Lauderdale, FL	25:08.6
35	Unknown Partic. 297	M	—	—	29:09.1
36	Anonymous Anonymous	M	39	—	25:13.5
36	Jessie Abercombie	F	33	—	29:32.9
37	Louis Russo	M	44	—	25:15.5
37	Jeremy Breslin	M	36	Bloomfield, NJ	29:53.1
38	Dasom Ko	F	26	Teaneck, NJ	25:34.5
38	Emeline De Souza	F	29	Kearny, NJ	30:09.3
39	James Park	M	25	Teaneck, NJ	25:35.9
39	Carli Muniz	F	15	Lyndhurst, NJ	30:28.6
40	T. Hackett	M	12	—	25:46.8
40	Joe Jr Pennisi	M	27	Saddle Brook, NJ	30:51.8
41	Omar Martinez	M	15	—	25:56.3
41	Kellie Artemisio	F	45	Saddle Brook, NJ	30:54.5
42	Suzanne Katsetos	F	39	Glen Rock, NJ	25:57.5
42	Dana Gutierrez	F	25	Nutley, NJ	31:05.1
43	Christopher Rondon	M	30	Paterson, NJ	26:18.6
43	Sandra Piceno	F	37	—	31:10.2
44	Gavin Clancy	M	13	North Arlington, NJ	26:25.6
44	Shannon Greenblatt	F	18	Ridgefield Park, NJ	31:10.2
45	Estefani Hernandez	F	25	New Milford, NJ	26:32.1
45	Marcy Greenblatt	F	51	Ridgefield Park, NJ	31:11.4
46	Janet cvetkovski	F	37	—	26:34.3
46	Merrie Spadaccini	F	46	Little Falls, NJ	31:27.9
47	Rodney Concha	M	51	Hackensack, NJ	26:48.3
47	M. Kriss	F	11	NEWTON, MA	31:28.8
48	Perci Umali	M	45	Lodi, NJ	27:09.1
48	Allison Wallo	F	33	Caldwell, NJ	31:44.9
49	Amy Torres	F	31	Jersey City, NJ	27:10.2
49	Liangjing Zhang	F	27	New York, NY	32:26.1
50	Nicole Spaetzel	F	29	New York, NY	27:10.2
50	Bridgette Karpinski	F	32	Garfield, NJ	32:27.7
51	Frank Calabrese	M	45	Lyndhurst, NJ	27:12.5
52	Lina Vaca-Jimenez	F	43	Kearny, NJ	27:16.8

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Be Grateful 5K

About the Event

This year, join iLearn Schools 5th Annual Be Grateful 5K as we give thanks for all the things we are grateful for.

By participating, you not only celebrate a morning Thanksgiving run, but you are also giving back to the community.

All proceeds earned from this event will go towards the scholarship fund for our deserving high school scholars.

Sign up today and help our high school students achieve their dreams!

Contact Email:begrateful5k@ilearnschools.org

Important Information:

Registration is non-refundable

Award Medals will also be awarded to

Overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd place Female category

Overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd place Male category

Pet and stroller-friendly

A water station will be available

Bathrooms are available at the park

Race Day Timeline:

8:00 - Registration / Bib pick up

9:00 - Race Starts

10:15 - Race Ends

10:15 - 11:00 - Light refreshments. Thanks for joining us!

Chip timed:

This will be professionally "chip timed" by Tristate Timing. We will be using disposable timing chips. Thank you.

Sponsorship:We offer sponsorship opportunities to help your business. Please contact us for more information.

RACE DAY MAP:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=12gLqqm_ubvx4Pu2nXJdo_8Wf11nw1gMU&usp=sharing

Alternative Address: 40 Railroad Avenue, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662

Races Offered

Be Grateful Thanksgiving 5K Run

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Contact Email:
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Sponsorship:
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