North Jersey 5k
Event Location:
Overpeck County Park-Ridgefield Park
The address is: 199 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 07660
Event Date:
Sunday morning October 12th, 2025
Event Times:
8:00-9:00: Packet pick-up, race day registration, team gathering.
9:00-10:00: 5k run/walk
10:00-11:00: Post-race party, awards ceremony, charity presentation.
Event Staging:
The pre-race activities (packet pick-up, race day registration, team gathering etc) and post-race party will take place at the amphitheatre section of the park as well as on the large grass field (great lawn) right in front of the amphitheatre.
Race Course:
The 5k run/walk will start and finish at the amphitheatre and will consist of 2 loops entirely within the confines of the beautiful park.
Party and Catering
We will be providing everybody with a bagel buffet brunch featuring bagels & spreads, danish, muffins, yogurt, fresh fruit and juices. Whenever possible, the brunch will be “boozy” with make your own Mimosas, beer and hard seltzer. Teams are welcome to bring in their own food and drink if desired and cater their own race morning picnic. We will have plenty of banquet table seating for all. Our D.J will be playing music from event start to finish. Our photographer will be taking team and individual photos which are free for all.
Awards & Charity Presentation:
At 10:30, we will be starting the awards ceremony and charity presentation Performance awards (plaques) will be given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place male & female finishers. Team awards (plaques) will be given to 1st place male & female company, social and club teams. In addition, trophies to the largest team, team with best tee shirt, most spirited team and largest fundraising team. The charity presentation will include some words about Make-A-Wish, a summary of fundraising totals (which will include a CFR donation check) and hopefully the granting of a wish to a sick child.
Parking:
There is a very large parking lot at the amphitheatre.
Registration Fee:
$47 per team member.
On-Line Registration Deadline:
Friday October 3rd at 5pm
Team Payment Deadline:
Friday October 10th at 5pm
Race Day Registration:
Although discouraged, (please sign up in advance) it is available.