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Habitat of Greater Newark: 5th Annual Salute to Our Veterans 5K

Name: Habitat of Greater Newark: 5th Annual Salute to Our Veterans 5K
Start: 2026-10-18
End: 2026-10-18
Location: Hoboken

Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

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About the Event

This year is especially meaningful as we celebrate 40 years of building homes, strengthening neighborhoods, and creating brighter futures across Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties. 🎉

Our annual 5K proudly honors the brave men and women who have served our country. Through Habitat's affordable housing, critical home repair, and Community Resource Hub programs, we remain committed to supporting veterans by helping them build and maintain safe, stable places to call home.

Whether you're running for a personal best, walking with family and friends, or simply supporting a cause you believe in, every step you take helps create lasting change.

Your participation supports Habitat's mission to:
🏠 Build affordable homes
🔨 Preserve homeownership through critical repairs
🥫 Provide food security to local families
🪪 Restore vital identification documents
🤝 Connect veterans, seniors, and families with essential community resources

Following the race, stick around for our Community Resource Village, featuring local nonprofits, financial education, veteran services, health and wellness resources, volunteer opportunities, and more!

📅 Sunday, October 18, 2026
📍 Pier A Park | 100 Sinatra Drive Hoboken, NJ 07030
🕣 Race Start Time: 10:00 AM
👟 All ages and abilities are welcome!
👥 Check in starts at 8:30 AM

Together, we're celebrating 40 years of impact—and taking the next step toward building stronger communities for generations to come.

Run. Walk. Give Back. Build Hope. 💙🏡

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$45.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

9.8° / 19.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.1° / 17.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 57m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

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68.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:08

nightlight Sunset

18:14

About Hoboken

Learn more about the host city, Hoboken.

Hoboken is a city in Hudson County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Hoboken is part of the New York metropolitan area and is the site of Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 60,419, an increase of 10,414 (+20.8%) from the 2010 census count of 50,005, which in turn reflected an increase of 11,428 (+29.6%) from the 38,577 counted in the 2000 census. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 59,149 for 2024. With more than 42,400 inhabitants per square mile (16,400/km2) in data from the 2010 census, Hoboken was ranked as the third-most densely populated municipality in the United States among cities with a population above 50,000. In the 2020 census, the city's population density climbed to more than 48,300 inhabitants per square mile (18,600/km2) of land, ranked fourth in the county behind Guttenberg, Union City and West New York, all of which are in Hudson County.