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THE EMPANADA 5K/10K AND 2K PUP STRUT

Jefferson, New Jersey, United States

calendar_today 27 Sep, 2026

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sell $25.00 – $48.00

About the Event

🥟🐾 Did someone say EMPANADAS?! We sure did! 🐾🥟

Join us this fall in Jefferson, NJ, for the Great Empanada 5K, 10K & 2K Pup Strut —a scenic run or walk around Lake Shawnee, topped off with a FREE golden, flaky empanada from Chava's Empanadas waiting at the finish line!

🏃‍♂️ Choose your distance:
• 5K – $38
• 10K – $48
• 2K Pup Strut – $25
(plus RunSignUp fees)

💥 tech shirt (guaranteed if you register by September 6th

• A finisher’s medal (yes, it’s empanada-themed!)- First 200 registrants
• Sports tech race tee (first 200 registrants)
• Entry into one of the tastiest, fur-friendliest events around

🐶 Running with your pup? We’d love it! The 1-Mile K9 Walk and 5K are both open to dog owners!

🎗 This race benefits The Jefferson Education Foundation!

📅 Date: September 27
📍 Location: Lake Shawnee, Jefferson, NJ
🌧 Rain, snow, or shine—we run!

🎟 Register now before we sell out:

Bring your family. Bring your pup. And bring your appetite for FUN! 💥

Races Offered

THE GREAT EMPANADA 10K

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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10:00

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$48.00

THE GREAT EMPANADA 2K PUP STRUT

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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10:00

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$25.00

THE GREAT EMPANADA 5K

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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10:00

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$38.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September 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.