Roar And Walk / Run 5K

Please join us for the 7th annual Crossroads Half Marathon race on a fast and relatively flat course.

Event:

Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 8 a.m.

Crossroads Half Marathon hosted by Crossroads Running Club

Cost: $14.99 - $20.26

$14.99 (Early Bird Special: January 2 – February 14/Valentine’s Day)

$20.26 (Last chance for us procrastinators: February 15 – April 1) or whenever we reach the capacity.

THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.

Course Description:

The course runs on the Middlesex Greenway, a picturesque open space resource within the communities of Metuchen, Edison, and Woodbridge. Situated on a historic portion of Lehigh Valley rail corridor. It is a 3.6 mile long and 10-foot wide, paved asphalt tree-lined trail. The course will be marked. We will also have a copy of the course map posted in the Start area.

Schedule of events:

7:50 am National Anthem

7:55 Pre-race instructions

8:00 am Start of Crossroads Half Marathon

Timing:

Timing will be provided by Compuscore, a premier race timer in the area.

Race Cutoff time:

You must complete the 13.1 miles in 3 hours, or approximately 13:40 minutes per mile.

Course Support:

Water will be available at the Start/Finish area and around miles 2.9 and 4.3. Water and Refreshments will be available in the Start / Finish area.

Awards: Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female. Finisher's Medal to all the runners.

Amenities:

Free parking and Portable Toilets are available on-site.

Misc. Info:

The Middlesex Greenway is free of vehicular traffic and the use of headphones is permitted. However, several crossing points are open to vehicular traffic, including the Middlesex CR-514. Always be aware of your surroundings. If you have COVID-19 or any variants of COVID or related symptoms, please be considerate to others and STAY HOME.

Join us for the 16th annual Highland Park NJ "Run in the Park" 5k race & Kids' Races on Sunday, May 3rd! Come take a run, walk, or stroll through the downtown and beautiful neighborhoods of Highland Park NJ for a great cause. Race proceeds to benefit the Highland Park Public Schools PTOs.

The course, closed to traffic during the race, starts on North 5th Ave by the high school and then heads downhill towards New Brunswick for a fast first mile. The race then winds its way through the historic streets of Highland Park before finishing on the high school track at the Municipal Recreation Complex. There is a link to the course map further down this page. The event welcomes all participants including strollers, wheelchairs, and walkers.

Interested in volunteering for this race? Register to help out here: VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION

5k Registration

$30 (+ RunSignUp fee) before 3/18, then $35 (+ RunSignUp fee) from 3/19 to 4/18, then $40 (+ RunSignUp fee) from 4/18 to 5/3. Race day registration will be $45.

$3 off for USATF members except race day registration.

5k participants will receive a t-shirt while supplies last. T-shirt size is not guaranteed for all registrants.

Kids Races

$12 (+ RunSignUp fee) before 4/18, then $14 (+ RunSignUp fee) from 4/18. $16 on race day (no additional fees)

Kids races will take place on the track after the 5k at approximately 10:00 AM on the track of the Municipal Recreation Complex.

Save time on race morning and pick up your HP5K race t-shirt and race bib early! Come to the HP Community Center (220 S. 6th Avenue) on Friday from 11 am - 5 pm, or Saturday from 10 am - 12 pm to pick it up. If you can't make it, you'll still be able to pick up on race morning from 7:45 - 8:45 am in the rear parking lot of the Highland Park High School off of N. Fifth Avenue if you need to!

We also hope to see you in downtown Highland Park after the 5K for the Spring Street Fair from 11:30 - 4:30 pm!

RVRR’s ‘Train’ing Run is a non-competitive Group Run held to celebrate National Trails Day

and benefits the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. We donate $.50 for every mile we run or walk!

Run part, or all, of the 34.6 mile D&R towpath together in a group! Register for the bus to take you to the distance/pace start you wish to participate in. Changes are possible by logging in to your runsignup account - you can switch events up to June 4th, as long as there is space on the bus you wish to transfer to.

Additional details can be found at www.rvrr.org/events/training-run

Groups of runners (called ‘trains’) will run (travel) at pre-determined paces to Grove # 4 in Johnson Park in New Brunswick (the destination station).

Starting in Trenton with small groups of runners who are challenging themselves to go the entire distance, the ‘trains’ will add additional runners (passengers) who join (board their ‘train’) at the speed they want to travel. By the end, one massive group of runners and walkers will be moving in a continual train along the Towpath. Trains will have an official pacer (conductor) to keep these trains on schedule. Trains stop at each ‘station’ along the way, and from Alexander Road to the end there is fuel (water and/or snacks) available. All trains are scheduled to reach the destination at 11 a.m. to rest, feast and celebrate a day of running camaraderie.

Join us for the best running day of your life!

Come join us for our Kolor Run! to promote world peace and Local and International community projects.

This event is a 5K Run/Walk with a colorful twist. Runners/walkers will start the event wearing the white RCOP T-shirts, and will finish the race colorfully! During the race/walk, participants will pass through color stations, where the colored powder will be thrown in the air as they pass by. Don't miss out on this amazing event and a chance to contribute to a good cause!

All race participants (runners/walkers) will be provided with a race bib, t-shirt, and healthy snacks. Non-participating family members, friends, and supporters can sign up to be at color stations, using the "Color Pack Only" option.

The option to buy "T-shirts only" is available as well.

Runner Registration on the day of the race will start at 8 a.m., and the race will begin at 9 a.m sharp. Please arrive no later than 8:30 AM if you are participating in the race to pick up your bib and t-shirt.

All contributions will be used for Mental Health initiatives and to support local and international community projects.

If you are not able to participate in the race, but would still like to contribute, you can use any of the options below:

Zelle to: RotaryFoundationOfPlainsboro@gmail.com

Check payable to: "Rotary Foundation of Plainsboro", P. O. Box 171, Kendall Park, NJ 08824, USA