Achilles New Jersey Hope & Possibility 5K, 10K & Wheeler Half Marathon
Date
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 9:00 AM EDTRace options
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Distances & registration
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5K
closes Sep 27, 2026, 4:55 AM EDT
4mo 20d 5h 41m leftAchilles NJ Hope & Possibility 5k
Closes Sep 27, 2026, 4:55 AM EDT · From $45.00
10K
closes Sep 27, 2026, 4:55 AM EDT
4mo 20d 5h 41m leftAchilles NJ Hope & Possibility 10K
Closes Sep 27, 2026, 4:55 AM EDT · From $45.00
Half Marathon
closes Sep 27, 2026, 4:55 PM EDT
4mo 20d 17h 41m leftAchilles NJ Hope & Possibility Wheeler Half Marathon-HAN…
Closes Sep 27, 2026, 4:55 PM EDT · From $45.00
Past results at a glance
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
Based on past public results. Helpful context, not a prediction.
Selected year + distance
118 finishers in 5K
Ranked by chip time when available
Very small finish count here - use this as loose context, not a race-day expectation.
Crowd
Small field
118 5K finishers. A quieter race where the pack may spread out more quickly.
Typical finish
58:00
Middle-of-pack benchmark using chip time when available.
Competitive feel
Speedy front
There is real pace up front, even if the overall field is broad. Front-group read: 27:10.
People mix
More women
About 55% women and 44% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the 5K in 2025, this looks like a small field: 118 finishers in this data set. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 58:00. The quicker front of the field averaged about 27:10. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Fastest finishers in this file: 20:40 (male) and 29:52 (female).
Show historical award cutoffs2 rows
Cutoff = slowest posted time still inside the top finishers for a division.
| Division | Gender | Top N | Cutoff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female Overall | Female | Top 3 | 34:47 | posted division results |
| Male Overall | Male | Top 3 | 25:32 | posted division results |
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 2025 | 118 | 58:00 | 57:23 | 27:10 | 20:40 / 29:52 |
| 5K | 2024 | 71 | 52:06 | 50:41 | 24:37 | 23:58 / 17:04 |
| 5 Mile | 2023 | 205 | 57:13 | 1:01:54 | 37:35 | 29:59 / 35:01 |
| 10K | 2024 | 202 | 59:02 | 1:02:49 | 33:34 | 28:29 / 27:19 |
Last summary update: May 5, 2026
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From the organizer
Join Achilles New Jersey in celebrating our SEVENTH anniversary at our annual Hope & Possibility Run, Walk, Roll. The New Jersey chapter of Achilles International transforms the lives of people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connection.
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Since 1983, Achilles International has empowered over 150,000 athletes of all ages and ability levels to participate in endurance events around the globe. Whether your goal is to race a mile for the first time ever, go for a weekly walk or ride in the park with a new community of friends or to reach the podium at the Abbott World Marathon Majors, Achilles wants to help you succeed and experience the joys of achievement and community. We welcome people of all ages living with a disability, including but not limited to those who live with: Blindness or low vision Deafness or hard of hearing Cognitive, developmental and intellectual disabilities Limb difference Multiple sclerosis Cerebral palsy Spinal cord injuries Traumatic brain injuries We also serve and welcome military veterans BIB PICK UP Our sponsor at Fleet Feet will be hosting bib pickup! Westfield location Friday 9. 26. 25: 4pm-7pm Ridgewood location Saturday 9. 27. 25 10:30am-2:30pm 10% off at Fleet Feet Northern NJ for runners Friday-Sunday. Exclusions apply. Bib pickup available race morning as well RACE DAY PARKING! Parking in the main park area will fill up quikly. Overflow parking can be found at: The Midland School 300 Rochelle Ave, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 Knights of Columbus Rochelle Park 235 Rochelle Ave, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662