Englewood Cliffs 5K

About the Event

9th Annual Englewood Cliffs 5K

Hosted by: Englewood Cliffs Recreation Department

Location: Witte Field - Johnson Ave, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the Borough of Englewood Cliffs will be hosting the 9th Annual EC 5K run rain or shine through the streets of Englewood Cliffs. The 5 km (3.1 mile) course will be a USATF measured and timed race with the funds raised going to support Englewood Cliffs Recreation. The day will also include a Fun Run.

For the 5K race starting at 9:00 AM, medals will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each age group as well as the overall male and female winners of the race. The race is "fast and flat" and is a great opportunity to improve on your personal best times or simply to have a good time together with friends, family or colleagues.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

5K - $25 through Aug 31st; $20 for students (17 and under) through Aug 31st

5K - $35 from September 1st through Oct 25th; $25 for students (17 and under) from September 1st through Oct 25th

5K - $40 on race day; $30 for students (17 and under) on race day

Fun Run - $15 through race day

$2 Discount for Seniors (62 and older); $3 Discount for active USATF members

***Online registration will close at 12pm (noon) on October 24. ***

AWARDS

Champion medals will be given to the top male and female finisher. Additionally the top 3 in each age group will get medals.

Age Group Awards for both male and female finishers

14 and under,15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Medals for all Fun Run Participants

EVENT SCHEDULE

7:45AM - Packet Pickup and Race Day Registration

8:30AM Fun Run Start

9:00AM 5K Start

10:15AM Awards Ceremony

Races Offered

Fun Run

Oct 25, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$15.00

5K

Oct 25, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Englewood Cliffs.

thermostat Temperature

9.8° / 19.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.1° / 16.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 49m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:08

nightlight Sunset

18:14

About Englewood Cliffs

Learn more about the host city, Englewood Cliffs.

Englewood Cliffs is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,342, an increase of 61 (+1.2%) from the 2010 census count of 5,281, which in turn reflected a decline of 41 (-0.8%) from the 5,322 counted in the 2000 census.