Palisades Semi Marathon & 8K Trail

Come out and support Spectrum for Living at our Michael B. Carpenter 5K, Walk & Doggie Dash, benefiting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities! This exciting 5K event will take place at Overpeck Park (Ridgefield Park Area III), featuring a USATF Certified Course. Registration opens at 8:30 AM, with the race starting at 10:00 AM. Awards and lunch will follow around 11:00 AM.

The race kicks off near the amphitheater, where parking is available. If you’re coming from Challenger Road, the amphitheater and great lawn will be on your right.

Everyone is welcome to run, walk, or roll through the park with or without your dog. Just make sure your dog is leashed, up-to-date on vaccinations, and well-behaved with people and other dogs.

Pre-registration is encouraged, but day-of registration will also be available.

Sign up by April 2nd to guarantee your event t-shirt!

Take advantage of our Early-Bird Rate: $35 through April 2nd, 12:00 PM.

Day-of registration: $40, starting at 8:30 AM.

All Spectrum for Living Clients are free! Residential clients will be signed up through their Group Home. Community clients should contact Elizabeth Boyajian directly (eboyajian@spectrumforliving.org) to sign up.

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.

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):

Pre-K 50 Yard Dash

Pre-K 75 Yard Dash

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!

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Miles are better run together! Gather your team of up to 8 runners (friends, coworkers, neighbors, etc.) for a 26.2-mile relay challenge at the fastest track in the world. Refreshments, prizes, and a vibrant atmosphere with music and energy are guaranteed. Your race registration supports Armory College Prep and The Armory Foundation’s youth and athletic programs.

Early registration for 2026 event sponsors is now open! Contact owen@armorytrack.org to learn more about increasing your firm’s impact by becoming a sponsor.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2025 Team Relay Marathon! With your support, this event gets bigger and better each year!

44th Annual River Edge Run

Saturday, April 25, 2026

5K Health Walk & Fun Run

CHECK IN & REGISTRATION: 8am-9:45am

START & FINISH

CHERRY HILL SCHOOL at 410 BOGERT RD. RIVER EDGE, NJ

5K RACE INFORMATION

• Open to all runners, novices, joggers - No Strollers

• Male and Female awards by 5-year age groups

• Runs through scenic tree lined route

• Water stations and timing clocks at one mile and two miles

• Bag check available day of event

• SANCTIONED & CERTIFIED BY USA TRACK & FIELD - GRAND PRIX EVENT 500PTS

• RACE TIMING & RESULTS BY BEST RACING SYSTEMS

• RUN PROCEEDS BENEFIT RIVER EDGE PARKS

5K HEALTHWALK INFORMATION

• Open to all ages

• Strollers allowed

• Water stations and timing clocks at one mile and two mile

• Bag check available day of event

• Sponsored by River Edge Municipal Alliance

FUN RUN INFORMATION

• One mile

• Open to all ages

• T-shirts guaranteed to those who register before 03/21/26

• Sponsored by River Edge School District

• Historical Costume Contest - Sponsored by 250 Committee (Optional)

T-SHIRT & NUMBER PICK-UP

Pre-Event Date & Time:

Wednesday, April 22 from 2:30-3:30pm at Cherry Hill School, 410 Bogert Road, River Edge

Thursday, April 23 from 2:30-3:30pm at Roosvelt School, 711 Summitt Ave, River Edge

Friday, April 24 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at Cherry Hill School, 410 Bogert Road, River Edge

Distribution will also start at 8am on Race Day*

Race Day registrants will receive t-shirts as supplies last if not registered before 3/21/2026