7 events in Burlington County, New Jersey

The Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club invites you to the Jersey Devil Dryland Challenge! Join us on wide sugar sand trails through the spectacular Pine Barrens forest. Who knows, you may just catch a glimpse of the Jersey Devil in the trees...!

The Jersey Devil Dryland Challenge is a two-day dryland sled dog race sanctioned by the International Sled Dog Racing Association (ISDRA) and an accredited International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS) World Cup Race. The race will be run using ISDRA rules. Please familiarize yourself with the rules by visiting the ISDRA website. The race starts at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, 3/7/26 and 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, 3/8/26. You must run on day 1 in order to run on day 2. Please visit the ISDRA Event Page for specific race weekend information.

2025-2026 Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club Membership Required

Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club Membership is required to participate in this race. Visit our membership page to join/renew or enter this website into your browser: https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/PennsylvaniaSledDogClub

ISDRA Sanctioned & IFSS Accredited Adult Classes

*6 Dog Rig (3.8 miles): Pro, RB, Sport

*4 Dog Rig (3.8 miles): Pro, RB, Sport

*2 Dog Bikejor (3.8 miles): Pro, RB, Sport

*1 Dog Bikejor (3.8 miles): Pro, RB, Sport

*2 Dog Scooter (3.8 miles): Pro, RB, Sport

*1 Dog Scooter (3.8 miles): Pro, RB, Sport

*Men's Canicross (1.7 miles): Pro

*Women's Canicross (1.7 miles): Pro

ISDRA Sanctioned Junior Classes

*3 Dog Rig (1.7 miles)

*1 Dog 2-Wheeled (Bikejor OR Scooter) (1.7 miles)

*1 Dog Canicross (1.7 miles)

Non-Sanctioned Classes

*Saturday will include a non-sanctioned, timed, one-day Fun Run at the end of the day on the 1.7 mile course for 1-2 dogs and the vehicle of your choice. Helmets are mandatory.

Class Order

6 Dog Rig, 4 Dog Rig, 1 Dog Scooter, 1 Dog Bikejor, 2 Dog Scooter, 2 Dog Bikejor, Women's Canicross, Men's Canicross, Junior Canicross, Junior Rig, Junior 2-Wheeled (Scooter/Bikejor), Saturday Only Fun Run

Trails

*The 3.8 mile looped course is mostly hard-packed sand with wide, sweeping turns. It is not technical, but the length is challenging. There is no head-on passing.

*The 1.7 mile trail is mostly hard-packed sand with one sharp right turn. There are uphill moguls on the trail which limits this trail to 1-2 dog teams.

Directions

The address listed is the address to the park's main office. The race location is at the Mount Misery trailhead.

Google Maps: Dryland Rally Point

https://goo.gl/maps/jseT5oC6gxttZt4b6

IMPORTANT! If your GPS tells you to go down Muddy Road, IGNORE IT. Go straight. Dog trucks WILL GET STUCK.

• From NJ Turnpike: Exit 7 to Route 206 South to Route 70 East. Continue on 70 east 1.6 miles past 70-72 circle. Turn right at the light onto Forest Avenue. Follow the road until you reach a 4 way intersection with a dirt road straight ahead and turn right - keeping on the paved road. Follow the paved road about 1 mile to the race site at the corner of Dry Pond Road and Butterworth Road. • From GS Parkway: Take exit for Rt. 70 West. Park entrance is on Rt. 70 about 8 miles west of Rt. 70-539 intersection (Exxon station on corner). Pass the sign for Country Lakes and at about mile marker 30.5 you will make a left turn at sign for Mt. Misery and follow arrows about 4 miles into forest to race site. (Alternately you can continue on 70 West another 2 miles to enter the park at Forest Road and follow the directions above) • GPS Coordinates: 39.8855N / 74.5062W or N39° 53.136 / W74° 30.364

Parking

Parking is first-come-first-serve. Dog trucks are given preference to park in the interior section closest to the race chute. We request that smaller vehicles park along the forest road. A volunteer will be present on Saturday morning to assist with parking; park in the same location on Sunday. Please reach out to Christine Taylor in advance if you have an especially large set up.

Camping & Lodging

Please see the ISDRA event page for details. https://isdra.org/events/um2BxcNMr1Fm8yYwyHNm

Photographers

Photographers are welcome! If your photos will be offered for sale to race participants, PSDC charges a $25 vendor fee. Amateur photographers who do not charge for their photos do not have to pay the fee. Vendor Registration is available on the RunSignUp page.

PSDC Policies

All drivers in any dryland wheeled class shall wear an adequate and properly fitted helmet and protective eyewear. A snub line is required for rig classes. All dogs must be on leash at all PSDC events. Clean up after your dogs properly and take your trash with you. No sick dogs shall be brought to a race. All dogs shall be up to date on all relevant vaccines and your records are subject to random screening by the Race Marshal.

PSDC maintains a policy of "NO PRESENCE - NO PRESENTS

All contestants who have won awards at PSDC events MUST be present at the designated awards ceremony to receive his/her awards. If the winner cannot be present, it is the award winner's responsibility to designate a person to pick up award(s) and to notify the race organizer that a substitution is being made. Our sponsors deserve this respect. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the monies not being awarded. Monies will go back into the general fund and will be added to the club's contribution the following year.

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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Put on your running shoes and join the Burlington Township Police FOP Lodge #84 in a 5k run, the fourth annual ‘Cardio for Cosmo’ Memorial 5k run honoring fallen Detective Steven T. Cosmo #3099. Detective Cosmo impacted the lives of so many people, and it is our job to now honor and remember him for the loving, caring and dedicated man that he was.

This event is a memorial 5k run with the intention of memorializing Detective Cosmo and giving back to programs that help provide suicide prevention and assistance to our country’s law enforcement and military personnel as well as giving students with an interest in law enforcement, military or mental health professions scholarships to make those dreams happen.

Your participation in this years' event will benefit various programs utilized throughout New Jersey that focus on mental health education within the law enforcement field.

Scholarships are also given each year to students from the Burlington Township High School with the intention of working in Law Enforcement, the Mental Health field or going into the Military after graduation.

Additional contributions can be made at the "Donate" tab.

This run offers a hilly and fast 5K run and flat 1 mile walk course, beginning and ending at the Burlington Township Municipal Building, 851 Old York Rd. The 5k run event includes Run Chip timing, HD finish line video and text message results within seconds of the conclusion of the run. The 1-mile walk is an untimed event.

Commemorative T-Shirts will be given out to all participants registered for the event by April 6, 2026.

Awards given to the top three female & male overall and the top three in the following age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Overall and age group awards will be presented at the conclusion of the race.

CHECK-IN:

Check-in and bib pick up will run from 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. the day of the race. Additional bib pick up dates have been selected. Bib/shirt pick up dates are as followed: May 13, 2026 between 5 and 7 pm and again on May 15, 2026 between 5 and 7 pm. Bib/shirt pick up will be done in the Rotunda at the Municipal Building located at 851 Old York Rd. If picking up for someone else please have name and bib number available. Waivers will have to be signed by all participants! Please be advised that check-in and bib pick up times are subject to change. Updates will be provided with any changes.

We're back! Come out and enjoy this flat, fast, and scenic race in Riverside, New Jersey.

All proceeds raised will benefit Riverside/Delran VFW 3020. This 5K ends with a scenic downhill in downtown Riverside.

After the race, stay for the Riverside Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies.

Quick details:

Date of race: Monday, May 25, 2026

Time of race: 08:00 am

Race fee: $30

Benefitting: VFW 3020

Registration

Race shirts are only guaranteed for the first 150 registrants.

Race Day

Packet Pick-Up will take place at Riverside Police Station (1 West Scott Street Riverside New Jersey.) from 6:00 am to 7:45am. THERE WILL NOT BE SAME DAY REGISTRATION SIGN UPS

08:00 am: Race Start Time

Course Support

All runners and walkers must complete the course within 1 hour or keep a 19 minute per mile pace. After 1 hour the course will reopen to regular traffic.

Award Categories

Prizes for Male and Female 1st overall.

Additional prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, male and female in the following age groups: 13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over.

PLEASE BRING ID

PLEASE UTILIZE RIVERLINE AND/OR CAR POOLING METHODS

"That is ONE TOUGH 5K!" - Anthony

"That was the longest 3.1 of my life!" - Brian

"This is hard! Holy smokes!" - Tom

"I thought I was going to throw up!" - Jen

"This was my first 5k with 'Danger' signs on the course!" -Eric

"Delightfully dangerous" - anon

Saturday, June 6th 2026, 9:30 AM Start

Join us at Crystal Lake Park for the Dash and Deciduous 5k trail run! This is a super secret, FREE, timed 'FATASS' 5k, which is essentially a fun, organized group run without all the bells and whistles of a typical race. Registration is required due to the field size being limited to 40 runners. Once the field limit is reached, additional runners will go on a waiting list and be added randomly.

Although though the Uptown Gentlefriends covers all expenses, this event relies heavily on runner donations to enhance the experience. Donations aren't required but 100% of contributions go directly back to the runners.

AWARDS:

• Top Male and Female

• Age Group Awards: Available for both male and female in the following age groups;

• 29 and Under

• 30 to 39

• Masters (40+)

If participation is high, "Easter eggs" will be hidden along the course, and can be returned for a small prize. If the finder also wins an award, the prize will be given to the next highest finisher.

Top 10 All-Time: http://bit.ly/UGFfastest

Top Male; Eric F. - 24:20

Top Female; Corinne J. - 29:42

Course Description:

This course is a fun, timed group run and may be challenging for beginners. It features approximately 300ft of elevation gain, ankle-twisting roots, and some steep, dangerous hills. Veteran trail runners will enjoy the challenge and the opportunity to gain ground in a few runnable sections. The course will be well-marked, with no risk of getting lost, and there will be a water station at the halfway point.

Spectator Information:

The course is spectator-friendly. You can cheer on runners at the start, at mile 0.50 before they enter the woods, at mile 0.80 just before a series of steep hills and finally at mile 2.1 for one last push to the finish line. Refreshments will be served post-run near the sign-in area, and the award ceremony will take place shortly after the conclusion of the run.

Important Notes:

• The parking area is small, so we strongly encourage carpooling.

• This is a small but competitive club run, and participants are responsible for their own safety. Crystal Lake Park offers challenging trails, including some steep and potentially dangerous downhill. Even experienced trail runners should exercise caution.

• John Beck

Run Concierge

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