The Elephant Run

United States flag Park Ridge, New Jersey, United States

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The Elephant Run runsignup.com
Date 06 Jun, 2027
Races 1 distance
Entry fee $35.00
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The Elephant Run

About the event

We are very excited to bring back the Elephant Run for its third year! We have been growing and we are excited to announce we have raised over $32,000 for cancer research and patient care! Please join us again this year to help this amazing cause!

Our Story

My name is Fiona Curran and I am organizing the Elephant Run 5K for its third year in memory of my grandparents, Barbara and Neil Curran. I sadly lost both of them to cancer and this race is to raise money for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Dana-Farber provided excellent care to both my grandparents during their battles with cancer. With this fundraiser, I hope to advance cancer research and make a difference. ​If you are unable to participate in the event donations are very appreciated.

Why Jimmy Fund?​

Our Jimmy FundRaiser directly benefits the Jimmy Fund, which has raised millions of dollars through thousands of grassroots efforts to help save lives and give hope to patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. When you participate or make a gift, you’re directly supporting Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s mission to defy cancer through a unique focus on cutting-edge research and compassionate patient cancer care. You are creating opportunities for Dana-Farber leaders to enhance programs and initiatives that serve pediatric and adult cancer patients and their families around the world.

 

Certified 5K on beautiful somewhat hilly local roads through Park Ridge, NJ. Open to all ages! There will be food, music, and more at the finish line!

Races offered

06Jun

5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$35.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for June in Park Ridge.

Temperature10.9° / 21.5°
Feels like8.9° / 19.7°
Sunshine hours9h 49m
Rainfall3.5 mm
Snowfall—
Wind9.5 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity70.4%
Max UV indexHigh (6.0)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise05:37
Sunset20:07

About Park Ridge

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Park Ridge is a borough of 8,700 people (2019) in Bergen County, New Jersey. It was once home to former President Richard M. Nixon and his wife, Pat Nixon.

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