2026 St. Paddy's Day 5k

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.

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):

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

Challenger

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Event Details:

ARQ NJ Trail Series is bringing back a weekly series of 5K events from April 28 until July 28 2026 on Tuesday nights. Total of 13 races over the series.

April 28, May 5, off for the 12th, Back on 19, 26

June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

July 7, 14, 21, 28

August was not available to us for Tuesday nights. The last race of the season will be July 28.

The course is in the old Greystone complex now called Central Park and a part of the Morris County Parks. It is also the home of the High School Cross Country meets.

The purpose of the series is to introduce cross country running to all people. The course will be open to all ages and all abilities. Walkers welcome.

Costs per race: Pay day of with cash, check, venmo or paypal for the whole series or 1 race at a time. Offline Registration link

Day of Prices:

Youth: Those still in high school or younger: $8 night of registration. entire series $50

Adult: Those older than School age: $10 night of registration. entire series $85

Online Price for Series

You may register and pay for the entire series at any time: 13 races

Youth: $50

Adult: $85

You will receive a race chip and accurate timing every week. After race refreshments will be served. No shirt or weekly awards will be given.

Each weeknight race will go on Rain or Shine. Races start at 6:45pm. Registrations begin at 6:00pm.

Highlights:

Tech tank tops to first 1,000 registrants!

Large finisher medals to all Half Marathon and Relay finishers!

Prizes will be awarded to top 3 overall male and female runners!

Great post-run food includin, grilled meats from Wild Fork, and Like Air puffcorn!

FREE participant photos!

Place: The race will start and finish are Ginty Field. Map at SuperheroRacing.com

Time Limit: The course time limit is 3 hours. This will be strictly enforced.

Awards: Prizes will be given to top 3 overall runners and top 3 in each 5 year age group. Special prizes will also be given out for the best costumes!

Fluid Stations: Water stations will be located approximately every 2.5 miles along the course. Sports Drink will also be available at the stations.

Refunds: We now offer registration insurance when you register. If you do not purchase this insurance we will absolutely not even consider a refund or deferral. If you would like to switch from the half marathon to the relay or vice versa, please email us at SuperheroRacing@hotmail.com

Pacers: There will be pace group leaders wearing bright shirts leading pace groups for 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30 and 2:45.

Packet Pickup will take place on Saturday, May 2 from 12:00 - 5:00 at Fleet Feet of Morristown. Packets will also be available at Ginty Field on Sunday morning from 7:00-8:00. Shirts are first come, first served so we recommend picking up at Fleet Feet. You CAN pick up for friends and family.