RPEF Sprint for Our Schools 5K & Family Fun Run

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The Ramsey Public Education Foundation invites you to join us as we return to our live and in-person annual Sprint For Our Schools 5K & Family Fun Run on Saturday, May 9th, 2026 brought to you by our Title Sponsor, Ramsey Auto Group.

🎖️ Prizes and Medals

• Cash Prizes: awarded to the overall top three runners.
• Medals: The top three runners in each age group will receive medals.
• Age Groups: Competitions are divided into 10 and under, 11-12 years old, 13-18 years old, 19-29 years old, 30-39 years old, 40-49 years old, 50-59 years old, and 60 and over.

🎉 Event Details

Sprint For Our Schools has become a tradition in Ramsey. Bright and early, rain or shine, on the second Saturday in May, hundreds of people gather at the Municipal Pool ready to run as a community. You can feel the excitement:

• Music: The DJ is playing music.
• Community Energy: The energy level is high.
• Sponsors: Our sponsors are in attendance.
• Race Options: This year, runners can run our USATF-sanctioned race either on our traditional 5K course or 1 mile Family Fun Run route.

📅 Packet Pickup Times

• Friday, May 8th: 11:30 AM - 2 PM OR 5:30 PM - 8 PM at the Ramsey Pool – 75 E Oak St, Ramsey, NJ 07446 (times are subject to change).
• Saturday Race Day: May 9th beginning at 7 AM at the Registration table, outside the Ramsey Pool.

🌟 Support Our Schools

Click Here To See Previous Sprint For Our Schools In Action

RPEF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to enhance the quality of our children’s education by funding exceptional programs that would otherwise remain beyond the reach of the school budget. The foundation provides grants for technology, arts, and science programs in our five public schools. We are successful in these endeavors only through the combined efforts of families, friends, and businesses.