10th Annual Hero 5K Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️ Welcome to the HERO 5K 2025!

The HERO 5K is held on the campus of Bergen Community College. (11/2, 8:30am start)

🎖️ Grand Prix Event

• Support our Veterans: Come out November 2nd to support our Veterans on our scenic course.
• Stroller Friendly: Strollers welcome, overall and age group awards.
• First 300 Registrants: First 300 people to register for the HERO 5K will get a shirt.
• Award for Winners: Overall AND Age group award winners will receive a HERO 5k pint glass!

👦 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. All kids that register get a cape they can customize and a finishers medal!

💰 Proceeds Support Veterans

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

• 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 Morning Details

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.

Runner Check in is from 730am – 830am. We will have a bag drop available.

The Kids 1 K will start at 930am. Please note that check in for the 1K will be next to the bounce house (the kids’ village) Kids Village will open at 730am.

📷 2024 Race Photos

HERO 5k 2024 Pictures

🗓️ Event Information

Date: November 2, 2025

Location: Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus NJ 07652

Race URL: Hero 5K Registration