Iconic tradition · Glen Ridge, NJ
Ashenfelter 8K Classic & The Tom Fleming 2K is a landmark running tradition in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, with a verified date of November 26, 2026.
Confirmed
- When
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Start Tom Fleming 2K 8:15 AM; 8K 9:00 AM
Thanksgiving morning - Where
- Glen Ridge High School
200 Ridgewood Avenue
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 · Essex County
Directions - Entry
- 8K $40 (rises to $45 Nov 15 and $50 Nov 25-26); 2K $30
- Organized by
- Glen Ridge Educational Foundation
27th running in 2026
What to expect
2026 Confirmed
Thursday, November 26th
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.
2027 Projected
Projected from the 2026 pattern (Thanksgiving morning); not announced.
- Thu, Nov 25, 2027
About the run
The Glen Ridge Educational Foundation's Thanksgiving 8K honors hometown hero Horace Ashenfelter, the 1952 Olympic steeplechase champion, and its 2K honors two-time NYC Marathon winner Tom Fleming. The 27th edition runs a USATF-certified course through historic Glen Ridge and benefits the town's public schools.
The run
- Distances
- 8K, 2K
- Occasion
- Thanksgiving
- Season
- Fall
- Benefits
- Glen Ridge Educational Foundation (Glen Ridge Public Schools programs)
Also in the NJ Event Atlas
Nearby
Sources
- Official site official
- RunSignup registration official
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.