Name: Fairton 5K Run & The "Mikey" Mile Walk & Bikes for Bellies
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-03
Location: Fairton

About the Event

Join us for the 6th Annual Fairton 5k Run! You will be running 3.5 miles through Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) between the Fairfield Township Municipal Building and Fairton Christian Center. This event will also feature the 1 Mile "Mikey" Walk and Bikes for Bellies. Participants will receive a T-shirt and a medal. 5K Race Only: Top 3 overall finishers will receive a gift card and medal. Walkers are welcome to bring strollers and pets. Runners will enjoy passing by Fairton's scenic Clark's Pond. Proceeds from this event will support Fairton Christian Center Academy and the Prune Belly Network. "Mikey" is a local resident who has Prune Belly Syndrome. Come out to support Mikey and this great charity. You are also welcome to make an online donation by going to www.fairton.org - select donate, select amount, note/memo - Fairton 5K Run. All ages are welcome. Children under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

RACE DAY INFORMATION:

Check-in opens: 8:15 am
5K starts: 9:00 am
Walkers & Bikes: 9:15 am
Online registration will stay open until the start of the 5K, so you can register online at home and check in at the race for your bib number. On-site registration is also done online via QR code scanned with your phone.

COURSE:

5K & Bikes for Bellies: Fairton-Gouldtown Rd to Clarks Pond Rd (Turn Right), Clarks Pond Rd to Fairton-Millville Rd (Turn Right), Fairton-Millville Rd to Fairton Christian Center (Turn Around Point), Fairton-Millville Rd to Clarks Pond Rd (Turn Left), Clarks Pond Rd to Fairton-Gouldtown Rd (Turn Left), Fairton-Gouldtown Rd to Fairfield Twp Municipal Building (Finish).

1 Mile Walk: Fairton-Gouldtown Rd to Clarks Pond Rd (Turn Around Point), Return to Fairfield Twp Municipal Building

FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY DAY:

Immediately following the race, you are invited to stay for the Fairfield Township Community Day from 10:00am-3:00pm. Bring your entire family for a fun-filled day. This community day will include family fun activities centered around promoting healthy households. The event will feature a petting zoo, vendors, food trucks, face painting, games, music, DJ, and more! Fairfield Twp: http://fairfieldtownshipnj.org/

POWERED BY SECOND CAPITAL RUNNING

Races Offered

Fairton 5K Run

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$25.00

Bikes For Bellies

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 4.8K

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09:15

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$20.00

The 1 Mile "Mikey" Walk

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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09:15

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$20.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

10.7° / 20.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

8.0° / 17.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 19m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:11

nightlight Sunset

18:20

About Fairton

Learn more about the host city, Fairton.

Fairton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Fairfield Township, in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes. As of the 2020 census, Fairton had a population of 1,060.