Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2026 - East Brunswick, NJ

Spartan Spirit 5K Run/Walk – 2026

The 2026 Spartan Spirit 5K will be run through the historic streets of downtown Somerville on Saturday, May 30, 2026, beginning at 8:30 am. The race will start and end at Immaculata High School, 240 Mountain Avenue, Somerville.

Funds raised through this event will directly support the financial aid efforts of our parish schools. Race entry includes post-race awards, breakfast, and access to the beverage garden.

SPONSORSHIP

Event sponsorship opportunities are available at: www.immaculatahighschool.org/spartanspirit5k.

REGISTRATION & BIB PICK-UP

Friday, May 29, 2026, 6:00–8:00 pm

Somerville Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. 1068

375 Union Avenue, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Race Day: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 7:00–8:00 am

Immaculata High School Gym Entrance

240 Mountain Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876

RACE START TIME

8:30 am – 5K Run/Walk through historic Somerville

AWARDS

10:00 am Awards Ceremony

Overall Male & Female (Top 3)

Overall Alumni Male & Female (Top 3)

Top 3 Male/Female in Age Groups:

10 & under, 11–14, 15–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70–79, 80+

(No duplicate awards; scoring by Compuscore.)

ENTRY FEE

$30 Adults - Early Bird until March 31, 2026. $40 until May 29, 2026

$25 Students under 18 years old

$45 Same-day registration

LOCATION

Immaculata High School

240 Mountain Avenue, Somerville, NJ

PARKING

Limited on-site parking is available. Please use the Immaculate Conception Church and School parking lot and walk to Immaculata High School. Parking on Mountain Avenue and nearby side streets will be limited.

QUESTIONS

Contact: Stacey Geary at [email protected] or 908-895-1126.

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!

The Hillsborough YMCA Hop 5K brings families and the community together in a fun race that encourages everyone to strive for and reach a personal fitness goal. This event has continued to grow over the past 25 years and has become a fun, spring fitness tradition in the Hillsborough community.

The generous support of Hop 5K sponsors, and proceeds from the event, contribute to the Y’s ability provide financial assistance so that vital programs and services are accessible to all. Together, we transform lives by ensuring that everyone has the resources, opportunities, and support needed to thrive.

The 5K:

• Start at the Hillsborough YMCA (19 East Mountain Road) and cruise through fast and flat neighborhoods before finishing at the Hillsborough Municipal Building (379 South Branch Road).

• Receive a commemorative shirt and bib.

• USATF Certified Grand Prix Event with a NET DOWN HILL COURSE.

• Awards for top 3 (male, female, nonbinary), top parent/child teams. Age groups: 8 and under, 9 to 11, 12 to 14, then 15 to 90+ in 5-year age groups (male / female)

• Both competitive and walker friendly!

• Registration fees are $30 through 4/30, then $35 until race day

The Virtual 5K:

• The perfect event for those who want to support the Hillsborough YMCA but cannot join us on race day and/or prefer to complete the distance at their own time and place.

• Receive a commemorative shirt and bib.

• Log your 5K results on our website to be a part of the virtual race community.

• Registration fees are $30 through 4/30, then $35 until race day

Please join us at Pier A in Hoboken on June 7, 2025 for the Hoboken Catholic Academy 14th Annual 5k Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kids Run! It will be flat and fast, so come on out and set a PR!!!!

We will also be hosting a Kids 1 mile race, currently scheduled to begin at 9:30 am.

Please note that there are separate signups for the general public and HCA students for both the 5K Kids and 1 Mile Kids races.

Timing will be gun time for all races. Updated timing will be provided periodically throughout the races.

There will be water on course and at the finish line.

Results will be posted at the race site and on this website as well later in the day.

Race packet pick up will be available at Hoboken Catholic Academy on Friday June 6, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Location subject to change, please check back here for updates. There will also be race day sign up; however, timed results and race shirts are subject to availability.

You may authorize another person to pick up your packet.

Results will be posted and rankings will be based on gun time.

Categories for the awards:

1. Top 3 Overall Male 5K race finishers

2. Top 3 Overall Female 5K race finishers

HCA Family Awards:

1. Top 3 Overall HCA Boys – 5K kid’s race

2. Top 3 Overall HCA Girls – 5K kid’s race

3. Top HCA Boy – 1 mile race

4. Top HCA Girl – 1 mile race

No duplicates means you are only eligible for one award, if you place in multiple categories, you will be given the option to choose which category you wish to be honored in and the other category will roll down to the next best finisher.

The 5K is scheduled for an 8:00 am start time and the Kids 1 mile race is set to begin at approximately 9:30 am. Start times are subject to change.

There will be on-course volunteers to guide you along the course to ensure you’re going in the proper direction as well as to ensure your safety. EMS will be on scene for emergencies.

Note all times subject to change, so please check back here for the most up to date information.

We appreciate your continued support and cannot wait to see you this year!

Sankalpa, in collaboration with Plainsboro Township, is organizing the annual 5K Run/2K Walk for the fourth year. Noteworthy is the fact that last year, Sankalpa generously donated the proceeds to the township. Join us in making a positive impact by participating in this event scheduled on June 6th(Rain date June 7th 2026), and actively supporting your community.

Sankalpa was founded on May 30th, 2019 (www.sankalpausa.org) with a mission to inspire healthier and sustainable local communities in Middlesex and Mercer County. This New Jersey-based non-profit is a non-political and non-sectarian organization primarily engaged in environment-related activities that directly or indirectly improve the quality of life in our community.