9RunRun 5K & Color Fun Run
April 18, 2026
5K Starts at 9:00am
Color Run Starts at 10:00am
Location: Manchester High School 101 Hawks Way Manchester, N.J. 08759.
Join us for the first annual 9RunRun 5K and Color Fun Run. It is a family-friendly event supporting the Manchester Police Foundation. Whether you’re racing for a personal best or enjoying a colorful walk with friends, there’s something for everyone.
Event Options:
5K Run – $30
Color Fun Run – $20
Registration Bonus:
Register before April 1st and receive an event t-shirt with your registration.
Early Bird sign-up: Through the month of January $20
Early sign-up: Through the month of February $25
Normal sign-up: From March 1st - race day $30
Day of registration: $35 completed by scanning QR code.
Packet Pick-Up will be at Manchester Township Police Department, the day before the event. You can pick up the packets at any time before 10pm. Just head to the Manchester Police Department Lobby.
Awards & Age Groups
Medals will be awarded to the top male and female race winners as well as selected age group finishers.
We will also be awarding medals to top Law Enforcement, Dispatch, Fire, & EMS finishers.
Event Day Activities
In addition to the races, the event will include:
Why We Run:
All proceeds will go to the Manchester Police Foundation which will benefit the Police Unity Tour (Chapter 10) and enhance training opportunities and support the health and welfare of our Manchester Police, Public Safety Telecommunicators.
Bring your family, bring your friends, and join us for a great day of fitness, fun, and community support. We look forward to seeing you at the starting line.
Apr 18, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Road running
09:00
$20.00
Apr 18, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Road running
10:00
$20.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Manchester Township.
Manchester Township is a township in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is noted for containing the Lakehurst Naval Air Station, the site of the infamous Hindenburg disaster of May 6, 1937. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 45,115, the highest recorded in any decennial count and an increase of 2,045 (+4.7%) from the 2010 census count of 43,070, which in turn reflected an increase of 4,142 (+10.6%) from the 38,928 counted in the 2000 census.
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