10th Annual Hero 5K Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️ Welcome to HERO 5K 2025!

Come out Sunday, November 2nd to support our Student Veterans for the 10th annual Hero 5K Run/Walk on the campus of Bergen Community College. Strollers welcome, overall and age group awards.

👕 T-Shirt for Early Registrants

• First 300 Registrants: The first 300 people to register for the HERO 5K will get a shirt.

🏃‍♀️ Kids 1K Fun Run

The Robert Dyer Kids 1K fun run is back! All kids under 7 years old can sign up for this 1k loop around the parking lot, ending at our official finish line.

💰 Support for Veterans

All the proceeds go to support the Veterans of Bergen Community College.

🏆 Awards for Winners

• Overall Awards: Awards for overall top 3 male and female.
• Age Group Awards: Male and Female Age group awards (top 3): 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 plus.

📦 Early Packet Pick-up

Please stay tuned for details. Early packet pick up will be held the Friday before the event. Please note there is no early pick-up for the kids 1K. The kids get capes that they can customize race day. It is part of the fun!

📍 Race Location

Bergen Community College
400 Paramus Road, Paramus NJ 07652

🗓️ Race Morning Instructions

Please enter the college (400 Paramus Road Paramus NJ) from Paramus Road. You will go straight through the circle and park on the top of parking lot A. There will be signs for you to follow. Once parked please make your way over to the Buhler Challenger Science Center (Parking Lot C). This is where our runner’s village is. We will have volunteers directing you over to our village.

⏰ Event Agenda

• Runner Check In: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM. We will have a bag drop available.
• Hero 5K Starts: 8:30 AM.
• Kids 1K Fun Run: 9:30 AM. Please note that check-in for the 1K will be next to the bounce house (the kids’ village). Kids Village will open at 7:30 AM.

📸 2024 Race Photos

HERO 5k 2024 Pictures

🔗 Join Us for the Race!

For more information and to register for the HERO 5K, visit: HERO 5K Race Page.