| Delayed until 2021!: |
We look forward to seeing everyone next year! Due to our current health and safety restrictions, we have decided to not hold the Garden State Plaza 5K & 1M in 2020. We wish everyone a safe and healthy Spring and look forward to seeing you again in 2021! |
| Amenities: |
Awesome breakfast!
Music by our DJ!
Warm-up Instructor!
Dri-fit event tees for all registrants!
Clocks at Mile 1, Mile 2, and Finish Line. |
| Schedule: |
7:30 am - Registration opens
8:45 am - 5K Road Race
9:00 am - Breakfast
9:30 am - 1 Mile Walk/Fun Run
9:45 am - Awards Ceremony |
| 5K Course: |
Flat, fast, and traffic free!
This is a USATF certified course and is a 500 point Grand Prix event.
Clocks at Mile 1, Mile 2, and Finish Line.
Results by BestRace.com |
| 1 Mile: |
One loop around the Garden State Plaza mall and to the finish! Open to participants of all ages and abilities.
Results by BestRace.com. |
| Awards: |
5K awards will be given to the top 3 m/f overall finishers in the 5K and the top 3 m/f age group finishers in the 5K as follows: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 and over.
Ribbons to all 1M finishers. |
| Directions to Garden State Plaza and Parking: |
From Parkway North take exit 160 (Paramus Road). Go straight through first light into mall entrance roadway.
From parkway South take exit 163 (Route 17 South). Mall entrance is 2 miles down on your right.
From NJ Turnpike/I-95 take exit 16W (Route 3 West) to 17 North to Route 4. Follow signs for Garden State Plaza.
Parking is available near the Registration and Staging Areas located at the Nordstrom Wing (by Joe's American Bar & Grill). |
| Registration Fees and Deadlines: |
Pre-Entry
5K - ONLY $23 through April 30th; $28 May 1-29 online; includes souvenir tech tee!
5K USATF-NJ members - $20 through April 30th; $25 May 1-29 online; includes souvenir tech tee!
1M - $18 with custom tee
5K & 1M combo - $38 with 1 shirt (one participant in both events)
*All pre-registrants are guaranteed a shirt.
*Online registration closes at midnight on 5/29. All mail entries must be received by 5/24.
Event Day Fees are $36 for the 5K and $25 for the 1M. $45 for 5K/1M combo - 1 participant in both events.
*Shirts are available while supplies last to event day entrants.
*Cash/check only for on-site registration on 5/31/20.
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| Event Management & Scoring: |
The Garden State Plaza 5K is managed by Sports A/R. Call or email us with any event questions at 908-245-3000 or tears@practicehard.com.
The 5K & 1M are timed and scored by Best Racing System. Results will be posted at www.BestRace.com. |
| Thank you to our sponsors!: |
Coming soon! |
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| Event Contact: |
Sports A/R |
| Contact Phone: |
908-245-3000 |
| E-mail Address: |
tears@practicehard.com |
