Name: THE EMPANADA 5K/10K AND 2K PUP STRUT
Start: 2026-11-22
End: 2026-11-22
Location: Jefferson

About the Event

🚨 NEW DATE — NOVEMBER 22! 🚨

🥟🐾 DID SOMEONE SAY EMPANADAS?! We sure did! 🐾🥟

Due to the weather conditions on our originally scheduled race weekend, we made the decision to move the Great Empanada 5K, 10K & 2K Pup Strut to NOVEMBER 22!

Join us in Jefferson, NJ, for a scenic run or walk around Lake Shawnee — topped off with a FREE golden, flaky empanada from Chava's Empanadas waiting for you at the finish line!

🏃‍♂️ CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE:

• 5K – $38
• 10K – $48
• 2K Pup Strut – $25
(plus RunSignUp fees)

💥 REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

• Tech shirt — guaranteed if you register by October 31, 2027
• Empanada-themed finisher’s medal — first 200 registrants
• Entry into one of the tastiest and fur-friendliest races around
• FREE Chava's Empanada at the finish!

🐶 RUNNING OR WALKING WITH YOUR PUP?

We’d love to have them! Grab the leash and bring your four-legged running buddy along for the 2K Pup Strut!

🎗 RUNNING FOR A CAUSE

This race benefits the Jefferson Education Foundation!

📅 NEW DATE: November 22
📍 Lake Shawnee – Jefferson, NJ
🌧 Rain, snow or shine — WE RUN!

🎟 REGISTER NOW before we sell out!

Bring your family. Bring your pup. And most importantly… bring your appetite! 🥟🐾🏃‍♂️💥

Races Offered

THE GREAT EMPANADA 10K

Nov 22, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$48.00

THE GREAT EMPANADA 2K PUP STRUT

Nov 22, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$25.00

THE GREAT EMPANADA 5K

Nov 22, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$38.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Jefferson.

thermostat Temperature

15.3° / 25.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.5° / 24.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 28m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:40

nightlight Sunset

19:06

About Jefferson

Learn more about the host city, Jefferson.

Jefferson Township is the northernmost township in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 20,538, a decrease of 776 (−3.6%) from the 2010 census count of 21,314, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,597 (+8.1%) from the 19,717 counted in the 2000 census.