Roar And Walk / Run 5K

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: [email protected]

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

It Takes A Borough (ITAB) is honored to host the annual FUCE 5K Family Fun Run/Walk in Mike Fuccile’s memory. On September 4, 2008, Mike Fuccile was murdered on his way to work in Jersey City where he served as a chief compliance officer for Merrill Lynch. Mike left behind his wife of ten years, Nancy, and their three children; Michael, Jack and Brooke. In 2009, The Fucille Foundation was established to help local families impacted by tragedy and it continued to do so until the end of 2023 when it passed its torch to ITAB. ITAB, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to encouraging community solidarity, relies on financial contributions and tangible donations to create meaningful, positive impacts on members of its community affected by tragedy or unforeseen circumstances.

The tradition continues this year in dowtown Metuchen! For a preview of the certified course, please visit ittakesaborough.com.

Join us on Father's Day, June 21st at 8:30 AM to participate in this community event.

You have the option of an officially timed 5K race (a bib with a timing chip), an untimed 5k run/walk or a virtual run/walk. If you are NOT interested in your timed results and are attending the event in person, please choose the 5k run/walk. This option provides more funds to the organization as the cost for untimed bibs are slightly less. We are unable to provide an officially timed event for virtual participants, but you can still submit your results.

• Virtual 5K - You may choose to participate virtually in the FUCE 5K by requesting this option. ITAB will provide a race day material pickup option for you.

• 5K Electronically Timed Run - This 5K run will begin at 8:30am. It is a multi-surface 5K route that begins and ends in downtown Metuchen. You may choose to switch events at any time after registering.

• 5K Fun Run/Walk - The Fun Run/Walk will also begin at 8:30 and follow the same route as the 5K Timed Run. However, this option will not be timed. You may choose to switch events at any time after registering and before 8:00am on race day.

• If you chose to participate as a Family Supporter, formerly Family/Family Plus Sponsorship, individual members can participate in any option. We ask that if none of the members of your family wish to be timed or you will not be joining us for the event, that you choose the "Family Supporter - No Timed Runners" option. This will allow for more of your contribution to go directly to families in need.

All participants will receive a race day numbered bib. Registrations received by 11:59 PM on 5/15 will receive a T-Shirt. Registrations after 5/15 are not guaranteed a t-shirt.

AWARDS :

• Medal for top overall male and top overall female

• 1st, 2nd, 3rd candy "medal" for bracket 4-8

• 1st, 2nd, 3rd place medals for the following age brackets

AGE BRACKETS :

• 4-8

• 9-12

• 13-17

• 18-29

• 30-39

• 40-49

• 50-59

• 60-69

• 70+

We hope you will join us for the 18th Annual FUCE 5K Family Fun Run/Walk/Run/Virtual Run!

Come join us for a FREE 5k on 4th of July at East Jersey Old Town Village. This year we will be having a 5k to kick off our 4th of July celebrations. The run is on paved roads and paths. You will start at the village and run 2 loops of an out and back along Johnson drive which will be closed to traffic.

About East Jersey Old Town Village

This special historic village has delighted visitors with a glimpse into the past since its opening in 1978.

The Village features historic structures from the 1700s and 1800s, relocated to its site within Johnson Park. They represent different architecture styles found throughout Middlesex County’s Raritan Valley. The Village’s founder, Dr. Joseph Kler, and a group of local residents saved most of the buildings from demolition and transported them to the Village where they were reassembled and restored to reflect how they would have looked way back when. Join us for a run that will take you on a tour of the park.

*Race will be chip timed

**Race will be capped at 250 people

Race Day Schedule:

Parking/ Check In opens at 7:15

Race Starts at 8:30

Awards as soon as race finishes

Swag

• Awards for top 3 male and female overall

• Age group awards in 10 year catagories

• Finisher medals

• Race Shirt

• Free Race Photos

Join General George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, and Baron von Steuben for a commemoration of the feu de joie (fire of joy) that took place on the banks of the Raritan River on July 4th, 1778. The day begins with the inaugural Revolutionary Celebration Run. Register here for this free 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run and Walk in Johnson Park.

Bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy a concert of patriotic-themed music on the front lawn.

Listen to to 18th-century music and hear stories from General George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, and Baron von Steuben at the Indian Queen Tavern.

Lady Kettle Corn, The Craft Caffe, and The Mexi-Boys will serve up savory eats and sweet treats.

For your convenience, RIDE, the County’s shuttle service, will provide FREE, accessible, on-demand transportation between East Jersey Old Town Village and The Cornelius Low House. Park in one spot and experience multiple historic sites

Race is presented by Even Kiel Racing

Gobble Gobble again!

Join us the last Saturday before Thanksgiving for our seventh annual "Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k," once again in November! Come run with us to celebrate Thanksgiving as we honor the memory of our race's namesake, Tom 'Dragon' O'Reilly.

RACE DATE:

Saturday, November 21st at 10am (rain, snow, or shine)

LOCATION:

Somerset County Park Commission's Colonial Park

156 Mettlers Road

Franklin Township

Donations to the 'RVRR Scholarship Fund' in Tom's memory:

Please visit our donations tab to donate if you're not signed up for the race. If you are signing up, you'll have a chance to donate at checkout.

RACE RESULTS

Click HERE for our crazy fast 2025 race results. Timing provided by Compuscore.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

Race Day Registration/Packet Pick-up: 8:00 am - 9:45 am in Knob Hill Pavilion (Lot C)

Pre-Race Day Packet Pickup: 3-7PM on November 20th at Road Runner Sports in North Brunswick (501 Shoppes Blvd, North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902)

Start Time: 10:00am November 21st

Parking: ONLY available in Lot B. Please enter from the Mettlers Rd. entrance to the park, especially if you are arriving after 8:30am. The main road in the park will be closed at 8:30 am as we prepare for the trot

Registration Pricing:

$25 Early Bird registration until August 31st, 11:59 pm

$30 Registration from 9/1 until October 21st, 11:59pm

$35 Registration from 10/22 until November 19, 11:59pm

($3 discount for RVRR/USATF members during pre-registration)

$40 Race-day registration, no discounts

Race Shirts: Register by 11:59pm on Saturday, November 1st to guarantee a race shirt. Shirts are NOT guaranteed to race day registrants or those who register after November 1st.

Awards: Beginning at 10:45 am under the Knob Hill Pavilion.

Awards will be given to the first, second and third overall male and female.

Age group awards will be given to first, second and third place male/female finishers in the following categories: 15 and under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90 and over.

Course: Flat & fast (and did we mention fun??). Race starts and ends in Colonial Park.

Water Stops: There will be one water stop on the course.

Post-race Refreshments: Bottled water/beverages and snacks will be provided post-race at Knob Hill Pavilion.

New This Year - 1 Mile Fun Run!

Fun Run Start Time: 9:00am November 21st

Fun Run Registration Pricing:

Kids 10 and under run free!

Register for Both Events to get $10 - $15 off your Fun Run Registration!

$20 Early Bird registration until August 31st, 11:59 pm

$25 Registration from 9/1 until October 21st, 11:59pm

$30 Registration from 10/22 until November 19, 11:59pm

$35 Race-day registration

Fun Run Awards and Giveaways:

Fun Run registrants will not receive a race shirt, but will receive a participation medal.