Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2026 - East Brunswick, NJ

Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.

Pricing: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.

High School: We also welcome our high school runners! Our high school students will be running a 2 mile race.

Challenger: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs. This allows for parents, siblings, and friends to be on the course with runners to provide support as well as bringing their own supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners.

Rain Date: 5/31/2026

Single Day Racing: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race. The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration. ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location. Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions). There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy.

Awards: All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

High School

Challenger

Share your running photos with our community! Find us on Facebook @HealthyKidsRunning or Instagram @healthykidsrs!

#GetUpandGo

Saturday, April 25th 2026

Bib Pick-up Friday from 5-7 PM,at the Municipal Complex, outside of the Parks & Recreation Building.

Race Day Registration opens at 7 am

Race Time: 8:00 AM

Awards Ceremony To Follow

T-Shirts are available for the first 300 registrations. Anyone who registers after the first 300 will receive only a medal.

Age group awards will be: 0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

All Proceeds go to local first responders and veterans.

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!

North Brunswick 47th Annual Memorial Day 5K Run/ Walk 2026

Monday, May 25th

North Brunswick Community Park

(Route 130 South)

Check in at 7:30 am 5k Run/ Walk begins at 8:00am

Childrens Dash begins at 9am by the Parks Maintenance Garage- Check in with a staff member before the dash!

5K Run/ Walk

Early Bird ( Before February 15th): $25

Pre registration (before May 1st): $30

After May 1st: $35

Childrens Dash: $5

Dress in your most Patriotic outfit to be entered into our contest. The top three most patriotic runner and walker will win a prize!

Door Prize winners must be present in order to collect prizes!

Packet Pick Up

TBD

For further information contact the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director at lbenson@northbrunswicknj.gov

This event is to honor those who have served and are serving in order for us to enjoy our freedom.

Share photos of your run/walk on The North Brunswick Township Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services Facebook or Instagram! Use #NorthBrunswickDPRCS

Look for updates on our DPRCS Facebook Page and Instagram

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