Jersey City, New Jersey (United States of America) - "Annual HunterFest 5K and Festival". The HunterFest 5K is back for its third year! This breathtaking USATF-NJ Grand Prix qualifier 5K in Liberty State Park offers one of the world's most spectacular views of the New York City skyline and Lady Liberty. All levels are welcome. This will be a perfect recovery run for locals competing in the Jersey City Marathon a few weeks prior as it is a flat, fast course. The top three overall male and female finishers will receive cash prizes! Bring your family and friends who will cheer you on while enjoying HunterFest, where they can sample delicious local cuisine, play carnival games and more. Be ready to get your PR on when you run this flat, scenic, certified USATF New Jersey 500 Point 5K. It's an out-and-back starting on Pedestrian Path in Liberty State Park that follows the Hudson Riverfront Walkway where runners can bask in the beauty of New York harbor. Transportation: You have a few options! Liberty State Park is accessible via ferry from Manhattan, as well as Path train and Light Rail. Note: traffic in Jersey City can be unpredictable as can weekend public transportation so, we recommend that you give yourself extra time to arrive, park, and walk to the registration area/race start. There is parking available in the ferry parking lot of Liberty State Park. Race day registration will take place on the North Cove Field of Liberty State Park. Event is rain or shine! There are no transfers, no credits, no refunds. Race Director reserves the right to change the date, modify or cancel the race. Event schedule: Runner registration and bag check 9am to 9:30am, Race start 10am, Festival start 10am, Race end 11am, Awards 11am (awards will be given to the top three males and females overall. Age group awards will be given to the top three in each of the following age groups: 0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+). Festival end: 2pm. Race registrants will receive a HunterFest 5K tech T-Shirt! Certified race results will be posted live at the event and later in the day on the website. More about HuntersWorld: HuntersWorld gives teenagers in Jersey City a safe place free of judgment to talk about their emotions with the support of their peers. Guided by our certified teen mentors, mentees learn to share their feelings, which helps them build a strong foundation of self-worth that they will continue to foster throughout high school, college, and adulthood. So, what are you waiting for? Join us for the HunterFest 5K and Festival to support this organization that works to educate, empower, and inspire teens in Jersey City and beyond. All ages are welcome! www.hunterfest5k.org

Lake Como, New Jersey (United States of America) - "Jersey Shore 5K and Team Hope Walk". The New Jersey Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the Jersey Shore Team Hope Walk/5K Run. All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease (HD) and their families. www.hdsa.org/thwjerseyshore

Stanhope, New Jersey (United States of America) - "TPK Run the Jewels". We have designed the routes to include the most challenging sections that the Allamuchy State Park has to offer. Plus a few gems within the Scout property that you normal wouldn't get to run on. Everyone will start on the same route but after that you get to choose what order you complete the rest in. We will not tell you which route you are doing first until race day. We will have a map posted at basecamp showing all the routes. This way you will have an idea of where each route will take you. We will be bringing back 3 previous routes and adding 2 new routes for 2024. Expect each route to be between 6-9 miles, 37-ish total miles and +7200ft of elevation gain. Racers will check in and out at the Camp Wheeler start/finish area after each route and before heading back out on the course. www.ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=105208

Bloomfield, New Jersey (United States of America) - "Geo Foundation 5K Walk/Run". Join us for a day of togetherness, fun, and healthy movement outdoors. Come as a group or as an individual and raise funds for our cause (see below for more). This event will be an officially timed event. 5K is roughly 3 laps around the park. Walkers will do one lap, runners will do all three. We will have runners start their race first, followed by walkers. We will have food and refreshments available at both the beginning and end of the event. More about Geo Foundation and our cause: The Geo Foundation honors George "Geo" Batikha and the many youth and young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer. All proceeds will go towards our two programs: Community Fund: Scholarships awarded to promising youth who champion our cause Family Assistance Fund: Direct grants provided to families who have a child going through cancer Although cancer patients get a lot of support when it comes to chemotherapy and other pharmaceutical pathways to better health, they are often left to fend for themselves when it comes to rebuilding their personal lives. Fear, doubt, pain, and many other forms of suffering take grip on a cancer patient's life. This can prevent them from keeping their life on track, or getting theirselves onto a better course towards healing. The Geo Foundation's aim is to be the helping hand they need. www.runsignup.com/race/nj/bloomfield/geofund2023