The Elephant Run

Midland Park, NJ #LightUpMBC COLOR Walk ​May 31, 2026 Join us May 31 for an unforgettable event the whole family will enjoy! The festivities will feature a 1-mile color run/walk (no experience necessary). The event will start with a Color Blaze color-powder toss, and then participants will pass through pink, teal and green color stations where they will be sprayed with Color Blaze color powder by volunteers. There will also be a DJ, food, giveaways, and fun children's activities. We hope to see you at this meaningful event to raise funds to find a cure for metastatic breast cancer. There are several ways to get involved in this event: 1. Register to participate in this event. You have the option to participate individually, create a team or join an existing team. 2. Help us fundraise by sharing your unique fundraising page created by Race Roster with family and friends 3. Unable to participate? Make a donation to support MBC research 4. Become a Sponsor. Please click the link on this page

to see sponsor packages and form to process. Contact your local race organizer for more information. We would love for you to fundraise on your own, as a group, or in memory of someone. Every dollar goes toward saving lives! You can register for the race now, choose if you want to join a team and then you will receive an email how to set up your fundraising page. Please feel free to join Tara's Quest to The Cure, any other team that pertains to you or create a new team if you prefer. (Ex: Girl/Boy Scout troops, Ajax, The Kuipers Family, co-workers, etc.). Please refer to the fundraising section for more information. Follow our Facebook event page here to receive the most recent updates for the event! Enjoy this video below from one of our past events.

The 47th Terri Roemer Paramus Run will kick off at the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Paramus, New Jersey. As we did last year, the Run will partner with the Valley Hospital Auxiliary!

Funds raised from the event will benefit the Paramus Scholarship Fund and Valley Home Care's Butterflies, a specialized program for seriously ill children.

Sponsorship opportunities available! By becoming a sponsor, you will have a substantial presence, demonstrating that you are fully involved in your community.

Location

Fairfield Inn & Suites Paramus, Paramus Park Shopping Center

GPS Address: 601 From Road, Paramus, NJ. See map/directions below.

Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: SCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

7:30 am - Packet Pick-up Begins

9:00 am - Marty Roemer Memorial 10K Run

10:05 am - 10K Awards

11:00 am - Lou Lanzalotto Memorial 5K Run presented by La Bella Roma Pizzeria and Ristorante and Valley Hospital 5K Health Walk

12:15 pm - One Mile Fun Run for Kids (age 13 and Under)

12:30 pm - 5K Awards, Post-Race Party, and Raffle Drawings (you must be present to win!)

Entry Fees

10K, 5K, or Walk $35 ($32 USATF).

$50 if participating in both the 5K and 10K.

Fun Run $15

Prices go up on September 1st, and again on Race Day.

Registration

On-site on Race Day, or click here to register now.

Pre-Race Packet Pick-up

TBD!

Courses

USA Track and Field sanctioned and certified. Clocks at each mile. Both the 5K and 10K courses pass through scenic, tree-lined residential neighborhoods. The start and finish lines for both races are at Fairfield Inn & Suites at the Paramus Park Shopping Center. Water stations, excellent traffic control, and first-aid coverage throughout the course. USATF-NJ Paul Miller Auto Group Grand Prix Event. See course maps at paramusrun.com.

Scoring

Chrono Track B-Tag Scoring. Compuscore, compuscore.com

Awards

1, 2, 3 Overall and Age Groups, Male and Female

1, 2, 3 Paramus Resident, Male and Female

Age Groups

5-year Increments: 14 & under to 85 & over

Amenities

Long-Sleeve T-shirt (first 1000 entries).

Post-race DJ, drinks and snacks.

Post Race Raffle.

More Information

paramusrun.com, (201) 265-9321

Race Day Cell

(973) 305-8326