Name: The Watermelon Run
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Paterson

About the Event

On September 26th we run for the Seeds of a Watermelon Scholarship Fund. The Seeds of a Watermelon Scholarship Fund is dedicated to empowering displaced and disadvantaged Gazan students to achieve their academic dreams and build brighter futures. By providing holistic financial support—including tuition, living expenses, and resources for personal and professional growth. With zero administrative costs (except transfer fees), every contribution directly transforms lives, fostering a generation of empowered leaders who will inspire and uplift their communities.

What do you get with registration?

Free Watermelon Run 5K long sleeve t-shirt
Running Bib and Race Tracker
Finish line photos
Finisher medal

Races Offered

The Watermelon Run 5k

Sep 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$45.00

About Paterson

Learn more about the host city, Paterson.

Paterson is the largest city in and the county seat of Passaic County, in the North Jersey region of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, Paterson was the state's third-most-populous municipality, with a population of 159,732, an increase of 13,533 (+9.3%) from the 2010 census count of 146,199, which in turn reflected a decline of 3,023 (-2.0%) from the 149,222 counted in the 2000 census. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 161,793 for 2025, making it the 165th-most populous municipality in the nation.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of The Watermelon Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Maya Artis	F	33	Plainfield, NJ	15:46
🥈	Mario Tobar	M	27	Ridgefield Park, NJ	17:03
🥉	Swarndeep Sharma	M	25	Princeton, NJ	17:59
4	Albert Zou	M	23	Holmdel, NJ	18:06
5	Tori Sutera	F	22	Mount Laurel, NJ	18:29
6	Patrick Hancock	M	36	Dayton, NJ	18:59
7	Abdurrahman Yoldas	M	29	Boonton, NJ	18:59
8	Adam Jiries	M	26	Howell, NJ	19:17
9	Mohammed Afaneh	M	14	Staten Island, NY	19:30
10	Khalid Benalla	M	31	Union, NJ	19:38
11	Piush Sarkar	M	23	Glen Rock, NJ	19:39
12	Saif Hasan	M	29	Cherry Hill, NJ	19:40
13	Naija Omari	M	29	South Orange, NJ	19:44
14	Osman Elias	M	23	Clementon, NJ	19:49
15	Hassan Elsamna	M	22	Wayne, NJ	19:51
16	Ryan Kuran	M	20	Watchung, NJ	19:53
17	Justin Chun	M	34	Ridgewood, NY	19:53
18	Denise Jacob	F	62	Shelton, CT	19:57
19	Taha Hagag	M	20	Belle Mead, NJ	19:59
20	Waleed Ijaz	M	30	Rahway, NJ	19:59
21	Adam Pervez	M	28	Morristown, NJ	20:05
22	Mohamed Khalil	M	35	Cedar Grove, NJ	20:07
23	Yaseen Abdelaziz	M	23	Saddle River, NJ	20:08
24	Melissa Duque-Alonso	F	40	Randolph, NJ	20:08
25	Ahmed Morad	M	39	Westborough, MA	20:10
26	Alexis Bartelloni	F	28	Jersey City, NJ	20:11
27	Imran Shamanov	M	15	Wyckoff, NJ	20:14
28	Zayd Atiya	M	20	Princeton, NJ	20:23
29	Rashid Hassan	M	18	Towaco, NJ	20:24
30	Israel Hervias Hervias	M	25	Newark, NJ	20:49
31	Kaitlyn Wong	F	28	Jersey City, NJ	20:55
32	Diego Abarca	M	29	Clifton, NJ	21:09
33	Sahil Rajapkar	M	25	Teaneck, NJ	21:14
34	Diorka Janelly Alvarez	F	42	Haledon, NJ	21:18
35	Gael Muana	M	30	Morristown, NJ	21:19
36	Lisa Rojas	F	29	Jackson, NJ	21:24
37	Zain Munawar	M	17	Ballston Lake, NY	21:27
38	Shafin Chaudhri	M	18	Monmouth Junction, NJ	21:29
39	Rana Hasan	F	44	Franklin Lakes, NJ	21:32
40	Wafa Bagh	F	54	Paterson, NJ	21:37
41	Zeid Darwish	M	24	Howell, NJ	21:42
42	Musa Yanes	M	24	Paterson, NJ	21:43
43	Justin Victorio	M	28	Nutley, NJ	21:53
44	Tareq Elsamna	M	58	Wayne, NJ	21:54
45	Ibin Abdul-Hakeem	M	34	East Orange, NJ	21:57
46	Natalia Duran	F	28	Newark, NJ	21:58
47	Suha Uddin	F	56	Whitehouse Station, NJ	22:03
48	Javed Uddin	M	57	Whitehouse Station, NJ	22:09
49	shaheen kadawala	F	32	Edison, NJ	22:12
50	Yusuf Sarhan	M	23	Peabody, MA	22:13