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Cedar Run's Trails, Tails & Ales: 5k Charity Trail Run & Beer Garden

Date:
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
4 Sawmill Road
Medford Township, New Jersey
08055
United States
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5k Run Trail Walk

Individuals & teams lace up your sneaks & soar like eagles for Cedar Run’s Annual 5K Trail Run!

Participants will receive a limited edition event t-shirt, lite bites before the race, meet and greets with one of our residents & a sample cup for our beer garden with local breweries to taste. T-shirts are while supplies last, after pre-registration dates. Pre-register by Tuesday, September 1st to guarantee your event t-shirt.

Participants not wanting to race but take part in the beer garden, tickets are available for $20.

Your registration & fundraising helps support Cedar Run’s mission of wildlife rehabilitation, environmental education & habitat preservation.

Pre-registration will end on Wednesday, 9/23/26 at midnight. Day of race registration will be open from 8am-9am on Saturday, 9/26/26.

Join us for Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge's annual 5k Trail Run & Beer Garden! Run or walk our exclusive trail for this event only. Water & light bites will be provided for racers, as well as event t-shirts and towels (while supplies last after pre-registration).

First two racers who cross the finish line will receive prizes!

The race begins and ends at the Pavilion outside of the Nature Center.

Your registration & fundraising helps support Cedar Run’s mission of wildlife rehabilitation, environmental education & habitat preservation.


Fundraising Opportunities:

We encourage all participants to share their love of Cedar Run with their friends & family by fundraising either as individuals or as a team. A fundraising toolkit will be sent out to participants post registration, via email on ways you can encourage others to help support your favorite local nonprofit!

The top individual & top team fundraisers will receive a prize!

As a token of our appreciation, the top fundraisers for teams & individuals will be awarded.

Details coming soon.

Donations can be logged under runsignup.com fundraising pages, or cedarrun.org/donate. Make sure the donor says "I am supporting (fill in your name)'s 2026 Trails, Tails & Ales 5k fundraiser!" All recorded donations should be logged before Noon on Wednesday, 9/23/26.


Event details and schedule:

Event Schedule and Course Info:

The 5K begins at 9 AM at Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge at 4 Sawmill Road, Medford, NJ 08055

Parking: Parking is available in our back parking lot & our staff/volunteers will help guide you to the right space.

Food/Drink: Water and light bites will be available at the start and end of the race.

Race Schedule:

  • Check-in & Registration: 8-9 am

  • 5k Race Start: 9 am

  • Awards: Will follow the end of the race

  • Nature Center & Beer Garden opens: 10 am, beer garden will remain open till 1pm.

  • Feel free to walk around the Wildlife Housing Area, Nature Center & our trails after the race.


We could not hold this event without our generous sponsors!

Event Sponsors:

  • Bookminders

Guardians of the Wild:

  • Shoprite of Medford

  • Laura Bishop Communications

  • Sherman Silverstein

  • Animal & Bird Health Care Center & Hospital

  • Holman Automotive

  • Chemglass Life Sciences

  • Garrison Architects

  • Murphy’s Fresh Markets

  • Burlington Press

  • Radwell International

  • The Refill Market

  • Rancocas Veterinary Associates

  • JAC Construction Services LLC

  • UFO Wildlife

  • Gary F. Gardner Inc.

  • Paradise Solar & Electrical LLC

  • Abrams Water Well Service, LLC

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