Park Avenue, Lake St,, Newark NJ
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
Lamp for Haiti 5K Run/Walk
Sunday May 3, 2026
Place
- Location: Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ 07104
- Race Start: N 6th Street across from Cherry Blossom Welcome Center.
Description
Lamp for Haiti 5K raises funds to benefit the non-profit Lamp for Haiti.
- Objective: Through the provision of quality cost-effective medical care and humanitarian assistance, Lamp for Haiti works with and for the people of Haiti.
- Impact: Their goal is to improve the lives of some of the most marginalized persons in Haitian society.
- Collaboration: Their work is done in collaboration with local residents, other Haitian professionals, and both governmental and non-governmental partners.
- Vision: Lamp for Haiti envisions a time when the communities they serve will meet their basic health and humanitarian needs on a self-sustaining basis.
Race Course
The racecourse runs down Park Drive West to 2nd Ave circling around to Park Drive East to finish at Cherry Blossom Welcome Center. The course is USATF certified. Runners and walkers welcome.
Event Schedule
- 7:00am: Check In
- 8:00am: 5K (3.1 mile) Run
- 9:15am: Awards
Awards
Awards will be given to the top male and female finisher in age categories 18-24 continuing in five-year increments to 75.
More Information
For further details, visit the Lamp For Haiti 5K website.
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