2 walking events in Union, New Jersey

From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find walking events and connect with the local endurance sports community.

• Kean University Founders 5K [keanfoundation.org] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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  Join us for the 4th Annual Kean University Founders 5K to celebrate Kean University's inception in 1855!

  Sunday, April 12th, 2026

  Check in: 7:30am

  Race Start: 9:00am

  Location: Campus Course, North...

  Join us for the 4th Annual Kean University Founders 5K to celebrate Kean University's inception in 1855!

  Sunday, April 12th, 2026

  Check in: 7:30am

  Race Start: 9:00am

  Location: Campus Course, North Avenue Entrance

  1000 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083

  Course Description: Flat & paved 2 loop course

  Packet Pickup:

  Skip the check in line on Sunday morning! All runners and walkers can pick up their race shirt and bib on Saturday 4/11 from 10:00am-2:00pm in Kean's North Avenue Academic Building Lobby (Google Maps)!

  USATF Certified: 26-07-161984

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  5k Run Walk

  1000 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey, 07083, United States
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• Strides For Scholars [o2eventproductions.com] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sun, Apr 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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  The Strides For Scholars point-to-point, downhill course is the fastest 5K in Connecticut. Set a new PR!

  Registration and Packet Pickup starts at 7:30 AM and takes place at the Union Elementary...

  The Strides For Scholars point-to-point, downhill course is the fastest 5K in Connecticut. Set a new PR!

  Registration and Packet Pickup starts at 7:30 AM and takes place at the Union Elementary School,18 Kinney Hollow RD, Union, CT. This year, the 5K Run or Walk will also take place at Union School, going off at 9:00 AM. There is plenty of parking on site.

  The race will start at the school and proceed down Kinney Hollow Rd for 3.1 miles through the scenic Yale Forest. There will be a shuttle bus at the finish line to transport runners back to the school. This a among the fastest 5K courses in the state, perfect for a PB.

  T-shirts for the first 100 runners/walkers registered by April 1st, 2026.

  Proceeds from this race go to the Union School Association Scholarship Foundation. Since the first scholarship was awarded in 1995, scholarships have been awarded annually to graduating high school seniors. Donations to the USASF can be made directly to the scholarship fund via RunSignUp.

  5k Run Walk

  Connecticut Road, Union, New Jersey, 06076, United States
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