RACE DAY DETAILS
Event Date:
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Event Location:
Amsterdam School, 301 Amsterdam Drive, Hillsborough, NJ
Registration:
Registration prior to the event and on race day are all online.
Schedule: (NOTE 5K EVENT TIME CHANGE)
Rain or Shine!
7:30 Registration & Bag Check Opens
8:45 5K START (3.1 Miles)
9:30 10K START (6.2 Miles)
9:30 WALK START (2 Miles)
9:45 5K AWARDS
10:45 KIDS SPRINTS
11:00 10K + DOUBLE AWARDS
Packet Pickup:
Saturday, September 28th from 3 – 5 PM at Amsterdam School (301 Amsterdam Drive, Hillsborough)
Sunday morning, September 29th starting at 7:30 AM
Yes, you can pick up other people's bibs.
Course Maps:
5K map: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/166082392
10K map: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/166081970
2 Mile Walk map: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5027692876/
Awards:
5K and 10K
1st, 2nd, 3rd overall (M/W/Non-Binary)
1st, 2nd, 3rd Hillsborough Residents (M/W)
5-year age groups from 10 & under to 90 & over (M/W)
Top RWJ Employee (M/W)
Double
1st, 2nd, 3rd overall (M/W/Non-Binary)
Participants in the "double" will be eligible for overall and age group awards in the individual events.
10K USATF Womens Masters Championship Prizes
(must be a member of USATF-NJ to win)
$125 / $75 / $50
Medals to all kids sprint participants.
Water Stops:
The 10K has two water stations at Mile 1 and Mile 4. The 5K and walk have one water station at Mile 1. Carrying your own water is strongly encouraged to reduce our environmental impact.
Event Changes:
Please email courtney-newman@comcast.net for event changes. If changing event day, please see customer service tent.
Food:
A participant food tent is located near the finish line and will offer lots of free food for race participants.
Directions:
From Route 206 southbound – turn left on Amwell Road. Proceed on Amwell Road for 2.5 miles to Amsterdam Drive; turn right onto Amsterdam Drive. Proceed 2 miles to the school on the right.
From Route 206 northbound – turn right on Amwell Road. Proceed on Amwell Road for 2.5 miles to Amsterdam Drive; turn right onto Amsterdam Drive. Proceed 2 miles to the school on the right.
Parking:
The race takes place in a residential neighborhood with plenty of free street parking. We recommend arriving early to avoid closures as they relate to the start of the first race at 8:45. Please note that we do close the roads earlier than the start of the race to lay down timing mats. The first road closure will take place at 8:20 AM. At all times, please drive cautiously.
Bag Check:
Yes, we have it. For security purposes, we ask that everyone utilize the bag check. Unattended bags will be brought to the attention of police on site.
Group Meeting:
There is an open area to the left of the registration tents in which you may gather. Pop up tents are permitted in this area. Please be mindful of others.
Special Offers on Race Day:
TBD
