9 running events in Morris County, New Jersey

Event Date: MARCH 29, 2026

Packet Pick up 3/28 Fleet Feet In Morristown from 10:30 am-1:30 pm

Day of Packet Pick Up on site: 3/29 8:30 am to 9:30 am PLEASE NOTE END TIME IS 30 Min before race begins.

Join us for a scenic run in Morris County on Sunday March 29th! Experience the trails of Central Park of Morris County on the Cross Country Course. After your run, enjoy a unique finisher medal and a delicious empanada (vegetarian options available). Your registration includes a shirt, medal, and empanada.

The course features mixed terrain, including dirt, grass, gravel, and some hills. Use the North Cottage Road entrance of MCP. GPS coordinates: Latitude 40.834866, Longitude -74.503507. On-site amenities include real bathrooms and portable toilets.

Awards:

Top 3 Male and Female Overall in 5K & 10K

Age Group Awards for 5K and 10K

11 and under , 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Charity Beneficiary:

Live Run Give LLC is a race production company founded in 2019. We founded our company on the principal of bringing families and friends together for fitness and food while giving back to our community. We are committed to supporting breast cancer research and organizations that help give support to breast cancer patients. Each year, we select 2-3 not for profits to be charity beneficiaries of our races.

THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION in Honor of Analisa Rojas, our niece who has been battling (and thriving) with Juvenile Arthritis since the age of only 18 months.

Too many children live with the restraints of arthritis pain and the disease’s effects not only on their joints, but also on their organs and systems. With the added burden of frequent doctor visits and daily living limitations, the emotional toll of childhood arthritis and other rheumatic conditions is significant. Despite significant progress due to the use of biologics to treat juvenile arthritis (JA), more research and treatments are urgently needed. Arthritis Foundation is committed to research investments that are guided by the needs of JA patients and their families.

WGS-84 degrees :

Latitude: 40.834866

Longitude: -74.503507

40.834866, -74.503507

Accuracy: 15 ft

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WGS-84 degrees:

40.83487,-74.50351

SPRING STAMPEDE:

Join The Educational Foundation of the Chesters for this year's Spring Stampede. The Ed Foundation will be hosting the race on Saturday, April 18th. Register by March 13 to take advantage of the discounted rate and to secure your race t-shirt! Early registration fee is $35.00 for the 5K and $15.00 per individual for the fun run (children under 4 are free). Prices increase to $45.00 for the 5K and $25.00 per individual for the fun run after March 13. All early registrants are guaranteed a race shirt and anyone who registers after will receive one subject to availability. Each racer will also have the chance to enter to win one of the raffles that have been generously donated. In addition to the top 3 winners of the race, all 5K racers will receive a participant medal!

COLOR FUN RUN:

Get ready for the most colorful fun-filled day this year at the Spring Stampede Fun Run! Kids and/or families will have a chance to run through a one-mile course while being doused with all the colors of the rainbow. PLEASE NOTE: Any child under the age of 10 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Anyone who participates in the fun run must be registered to do so.

Please feel free to stay for post color fun run ice cream generously sponsored by our platinum sponsor, Meadowbrook Country Day Camp!

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):

Pre-K 50 Yard Dash

Pre-K 75 Yard Dash

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

Challenger

Share your running photos with our community! Find us on Facebook @HealthyKidsRunning or Instagram @healthykidsrs!

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nourish.NJ invites you to join us for the 2026 Hunger Walk & 5K Run, a community event dedicated to fighting hunger in Morris County. This fun-filled day will feature music, delicious food trucks, and interactive activities focused on local hunger and poverty. Everyone is welcome!

Hunger Run 5k Race Details: nourish.NJ's certified cross country 5K, professionally timed run is open to runners of all levels! Results will be posted immediately after the race with awards for the top 2 female and male runners. Bring your family and friends to cheer you on and stay for the Hunger Walk community event that follows!

About nourish.NJ: nourish.NJ creates lasting solutions to the problems of hunger, homelessness and poverty. We offer fresh and healthy food, housing assistance, work readiness, financial stability and social services throughout the year in a warm, safe and caring environment, free of charge, no questions asked. Funds raised from Hunger Walk & 5K Run 2026 will go directly towards supporting nourish.NJ's mission. Learn more at nourishnj.org.

Want to walk instead? Click here to register for Hunger Walk

Join us for the 36th Annual Pleasant Valley Twilight Challenge 5K Race on Sunday, June 7th! This community favorite features a 5K Race, 1-Mile Health Walk, and the Kid’s Lollipop Loop - something for all ages and fitness levels.

In celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, we’re inviting everyone to wear red, white, and blue as we run, walk, and cheer together!

Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for an evening of fitness, fun, and community spirit. Best of all, all proceeds support the Bernards Township Municipal Alliance and Youth Services Commission, helping fund important prevention and youth programs in our community.

Run, walk, celebrate...and make every step count!

DATE: Sunday, June 7, 2026

LOCATION: The race takes place at beautiful Pleasant Valley Park located at 3405 Valley Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Race begins in Parking Lot 2.

RACE FEES:

5K Race Early Bird Registration by 4/26 - $20

5K Race Pre-Registration until 6/6 - $30

5K Race Same Day Registration - $35

1 Mile Health Walk Registration - Pre-Registration and Same Day - $15

Kid's Lollipop Loop: FREE

T-shirts and race bags guaranteed to pre-registered 5K Runners and Health Walkers while supplies last. Shirt sizes are not guaranteed to those registering after May 8th.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Packet pick up and Same Day Registration takes place 4:00 - 5:30 pm in Parking Lot 2. Please park in Lots 3 or 4 on Race Day.

T-shirts and race bags available to Same Day 5K Runners while supplies last.

1 MILE HEALTH WALK: Starts at 5:30 pm. Led by the Somerset Hills YMCA. Take an invigorating walk through Pleasant Valley Park and be back in time to cheer on the 5K runners!

5K RACE: Starts at 6:00 PM. Two cross-country loops around the park. Combination of woodchip, grass, and road. Aid stations at midpoint and finish. Chip timing, clocks on the course, race results, and optional text message results provided by Compuscore. Pre-Race Warm Up by Athletifreak.

KID'S LOLLIPOP LOOP: Starts at 6:45 PM. Sponsored by Athletifreak. FREE! For kids of all ages - a fun loop over a grassy field. Everyone's a winner!

AWARDS: Starts at 7:00 PM or at the conclusion of the 5K Race. All runners must be off the course for the Awards to take place. Co-sponsored by Athletifreak.

Prizes will be awarded to Top Overall Male and Female and top three runners in each age group: 14 and under, 15-19 and then in 10 year increments up to 80 and over. No duplicate awards.

Enjoy live music by Mama's Stew and light refreshments at the finish. Post-race stretch with the Somerset Hills YMCA.

Sponsorship information is available - please email [email protected] for more information.

T-shirt sizes are subject to availability for Pre-Registration and Same Day Registration. Pre-Registrations will be accepted until 6/6/26 by dropping off at the Bernards Township Health Department, via USPS mail or on RunSignUp.com. No refunds or rain dates.

The 3rd Annual Mountain Lakes Volunteer Fire Department "Fired Up for the 4th 5K Run” will be held June 20th! Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a leisurely stroll, this 5K is the perfect way to kick off summer. Runners, runners with strollers, walker, and kids are all welcome. We've got a day packed with excitement. Discounted entry fees for fire, police, and EMS entrants. Awards will be given to the fastest male and female firefighters, police, EMS, and runners overall as well as to age group winners.

Proceeds from the event will help the Mountain Lakes Fire Department better protect the Mountain Lakes community and our firefighters. Your entry fees will enable the Department to purchase new firefighting and safety equipment and enhance training. Follow the MLVFD on Instagram @mtnlakesvolfd, Facebook, or visit our website at www.MLVFD.com for updates.

MLVFD Fired Up for the 4th 5K

Saint Catherine of Siena Parking Lot | 10 N Pocono Road | Saturday, June 28th

9:00 am | Start @ West Shore Road, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046

Limited parking available at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 10 North Pocono Road, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046. On-street parking will be available on Pocono Road and West Shore Road and other nearby neighborhood streets off of West Shore Road (Roberts Drive, Arden Road) DO NOT PARK ON EAST SHORE ROAD, NORTH CRANE, OR CRANE, as these roads are part of the 5K course route.

All pre- and post-race activities will take place at the far end of the parking lot. Day of race registration, day of race bib and t-shirt (if you registered before the t-shirt deadline) pickup, music, refreshments, firefighting demonstrations, the awards ceremony and award pickup will take place in the parking lot at St. Catherine's. Approximately 5-10 minutes before the start of the race, we will proceed as a group over to the start line on East Shore Road, where the race will begin and end.