DAY-OF REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE ON-SITE BETWEEN 8:00-8:30.
Sign up now for the Annual Strides for Education Hybrid 5K Run/Walk on our FLAT, FAST course through the streets of Morris Plains. Organized by the EFMP, race proceeds benefit all students in the Morris Plains School District. This year's race will still be a hybrid event (in person and virtual), so you can join us on race day (Oct. 25th) in person on the streets of Morris Plains (Start/Finish at Simons Park) OR run at your own location/time on the 25th.
REGISTER BY OCTOBER 3rd TO BE GUARANTEED YOUR UNIQUE RACE GIVEAWAY.
WHY WE RUN: Education Foundation of Morris Plains raises money for Morris Plains School District, which will directly benefit all students in the district. This year, we are funding innovative programs powered by our dynamic administration and staff at both Mountain Way and Borough Schools.
HYBRID: This year's race will be a hybrid event (in person and virtual), so you can join us on race day in person on the streets of Morris Plains OR run at your own location/time on Oct. 26th. Please sign up for as a virtual participant if you will participate remotely.
TEAM CHALLENGE: Choose to register as a team to have fun and raise your organization's profile. The most spirited and the largest teams win a prize, plus social media exposure and exclusive bragging rights until next time!
T-SHIRT PICK UP & TIMING ANKLET: All participants must arrive early on race day to pick up your t-shirt and an environmentally-friendly timing anklet at the NJ Trail Series table. Please return the anklet to the same table after you complete the course.
Day-Of Registration is available on-site between 8:00-8:30.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on October 25th (arrive early for the 9am 5K start)!
SCHEDULE
8:00 AM - Race check in / Pick up timing anklets
8:30 AM - Kids' Fun Run Start
8:40 AM - Group Warm Up
9:00 AM - 5K Race Start
10:00 AM - Award Presentation
Oct 25, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
06:30
$20.00
Oct 25, 2026
Distance — 0.5 Miles
Type — Running
08:30
$10.00
Oct 25, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
Oct 25, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$20.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Morris Plains.
Morris Plains is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 6,153, an increase of 621 (+11.2%) from the 2010 census count of 5,532, which in turn reflected an increase of 296 (+5.7%) from the 5,236 counted in the 2000 census.
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