Are You Faster Than A Ridge Runner?

Are You Faster Than A Ridge Runner?

Event Details

• Race Type: 19th annual 5K run and 1 mile walk.
• Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026.
• Time: Begins at 10 AM.
• Location: 2-114 Mountain Rd (Intersection of Mountain Road and Liberty Corner Road), Basking Ridge, NJ.

About the Race

• Community: Join the running community of the Basking Ridge area and race with some of the top high school runners in New Jersey to support the Ridge HS Track and Cross-Country teams!
• Course: Enjoy a flat and fast course looping through a local park.
• Facilities: Free parking and access to bathrooms on site.
• Link to Race Course: bit.ly/2SYXV9W

Registration Information

• Pricing: Early Bird Pricing Ends March 16! Register by 3/16 – $35: Starting 3/17 – $45.
• T-shirt Guarantee: Registration must be received by March 16, 2026 to guarantee receipt of a T-shirt.
• Check-in: Registration/check-in begins at 9:00AM.
• Race Start: 5K starts at 10AM: 1 Mile walk at 10:15AM.

Contact Information

• Questions: Direct questions to: njridgerunners@gmail.com.
• Directions: Click here for Directions to Mountain Park.
• Coupon Code: If you are on the Ridge HS Track Team, there is a coupon code that should be used at checkout. Please use the coupon code provided to you or request it at njridgerunners@gmail.com.
• Sneaker Drive: GOT SNEAKERS? Ridge Runners Sneaker Drive. We are accepting old sneakers and non-metal cleats in all conditions. Please tie or rubber band pairs together! Please help us by bringing them to a drop-off box at the race!