Name: Bridges 5K 2026 - Race To End Homelessness
Start: 2026-10-18
End: 2026-10-18
Location: Summit

About the Event

Sign up now to join us on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at The Village Green in downtown Summit, NJ for a beautiful morning of exercise and fun for a great cause. Your morning will consist of a 5k run or walk along our beautiful course through Summit, and a Fun Run for the kids around The Village Green.

All proceeds support Bridges' efforts to prevent and end homelessness in Essex, Union and Somerset counties. Founded in Summit almost 40 years ago, Bridges' mission is to end homelessness through street outreach and intensive case management focusing on health, housing, and independence.

WHEN: Sunday, October 18th 2026

TIME:

8:00am - Check-in begins
8:50am - Warm-up
9:00am - 5K Run/Walk
9:30am - Kids Fun Run

ALL ABOUT IT: Each 5k participant will receive an event t-shirt, race bib, and post-race refreshments. Live DJ and volunteer opportunities will also be on-site throughout the morning. Top fundraisers and top racers in each category will receive awards after the race. T-shirts will only be guaranteed for those who register by October 5, 2026. Kids Fun Run participants will receive a medal and prize (no t-shirt).

EARLY BIRD RATES:

5K Run/Walk Participants - $40 (increases to $45 on 10/2)
Kids Fun Run - $10

PARKING: Parking is available on the street and in nearby municipal lots.

WATER STATION: There will be one water station on the course.

STROLLERS: Strollers are allowed on the race course, we just ask that you line up near the end for your safety and the safety of other participants.

POST RACE FOOD/DRINK: After you cross the finish line, we will provide free water, fruit and packaged post-race snacks.

Races Offered

5K Participant

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$40.00

Kids Fun Run

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$10.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

9.6° / 19.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

6.8° / 17.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 51m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.7 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

66.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:09

nightlight Sunset

18:15

About Summit

Learn more about the host city, Summit.

Summit is the northernmost city of Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located within the New York metropolitan area. Situated on a ridge in northern–central New Jersey, the city is located within the Raritan Valley and Rahway Valley regions, and also borders both Essex and Morris counties in the Passaic Valley region. Summit is a commercial hub and commuter town for New York City. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 22,719, an increase of 1,262 (+5.9%) from the 2010 census count of 21,457, which in turn reflected an increase of 326 (+1.5%) from the 21,131 counted in the 2000 census.