Heart & Sole 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!

Come and be a part of our annual walk/run 5K at Green Acres Fields Mall in Piscataway, NJ.

Age-based discount (3 - 18) available up to one week before the event. Applied automatically at checkout.

Registration will be available on the day of the event.

Packet pickup is available between 7:00 am - 8:15 am.

The walk/run race will start at 8:30 am.

Our event will end at 10:30 am.

Food will be available during and after the walk/run.

Strollers and dogs on a leash are welcome.

Parking is available on-site.

Two water stations are available on the course.

Portable toilets are available on-site.

Event includes:

T-Shirt

Finisher Medal

Post race goodie bag

Warm up exercise

Top 3 awards

Two water stations

And much more!

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