# Ashenfelter 8K Classic & Tom Fleming 2K — Thanksgiving Day in Glen Ridge

> Event for families in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area (NY / NJ). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Thu, Nov 26 · 8:15 AM
- Where: Glen Ridge High School, 200 Ridgewood Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
- Ages: All ages; 2K run for kids and families
- Price: Tom Fleming 2K $30; 8K $40 (prices rise after Nov 14)
- Organizer: Glen Ridge Educational Foundation
- Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/GlenRidge/Ashenfelter8KClassic
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

Glen Ridge's Thanksgiving morning races: the Tom Fleming 2K starts at 8:15 am, followed by the 8K at 9:00 am. Every 2K finisher gets a commemorative medal, and the race benefits the Glen Ridge Educational Foundation. Packets can be picked up at the high school gym the evening before.

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