Events
Fourth Annual HunterFest 5K and Festival to Benefit HuntersWorld
500 spots left. Price increases after March 15, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
Place
1 Audrey Zapp Drive
Jersey City, NJ US 07305
Description
The HunterFest 5K is back for its fourth year! Join us for this breathtaking 5K in Liberty State Park. This year offers a new race course but the same spectacular views of the New York City skyline and Lady Liberty. All levels are welcome. The top three overall male and female finishers will receive cash prizes! Bring your family and friends who will cheer you on while enjoying HunterFest, where they can sample delicious local cuisine, play carnival games, and more.
The Course
Be ready to get your PR on when you run this flat, scenic, certified USATF New Jersey 500 Point 5K. Course details are forthcoming. But rest assured that this year's course will allow you to bask in the beauty of New York Harbor while enjoying an exhilarating spring Sunday run.
Transportation
You have a few options! Liberty State Park is accessible via ferry from Manhattan, as well as Path train and Light Rail. Note: traffic in Jersey City can be unpredictable, as can weekend public transportation, so we recommend you give yourself extra time to arrive, park, and walk to the registration area/race start.
Parking
Parking details are forthcoming.
Registration
Register now by clicking the sign-up button above! Details of our in-person race day registration option are forthcoming.
Event is rain or shine! There are no transfers, no credits, no refunds. Race Director reserves the right to change the date, modify, or cancel the race.
Event Schedule
Runner registration and bag check: 9 AM to 9:30 AM
Race start: 10 AM
Festival start: 10 AM
Race end: 11 AM
Awards: 11 AM (Awards will be given to the top three males and females overall. Age group awards will be given to the top three in each of the following age groups: 0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+)
Festival end: 2 PM
Swag
Race registrants will receive a HunterFest 5K tech T-Shirt!
Race Results
Certified race results will be posted live at the event and later in the day on this website.
More about HuntersWorld
HuntersWorld is a Jersey City-based nonprofit focused on scholarship rewards for young people pursuing degrees in mental health-related fields.
So, what are you waiting for?
Join us for the HunterFest 5K and Festival to support this organization that works to educate, empower, and inspire teens. All ages are welcome!
Interested in Sponsoring HunterFest?
Your Organization can help HuntersWorld champion mental health with this year’s HunterFest 5K and Festival.
HunterFest gets bigger and better each year. Your organization can help HuntersWorld make our 2025 race our most impactful event yet! Word-of-mouth is building within the Hudson County fitness community around our 5K, with the world's most spectacular views of the New York City skyline and Lady Liberty; plus, we offer a celebratory post-race festival complete with local foods, cornhole, and other party games.
A successful 2025 race event will ensure we can successfully kick off our scholarship program in 2025.
By sponsoring our event, you and your organization will make a huge difference in our ability to plan and execute the Fourth Annual HunterFest 5K and ensure our program can provide exciting educational opportunities to local young people. Don't hesitate to contact info@huntersworld.org today to learn about our various sponsor packages and determine which suits you best.
Safety Guidelines
Please don't attend HunterFest if you feel sick on race day.
Course Map
A course map will be available soon. Although the racecourse is slightly different this year, it will have the same spectacular views of New York City and Lady Liberty.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
USATF Certification
The annual renewal of our USATF Certification is in progress and we expect it to be confirmed soon.
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Race Participant Survey
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