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THE EMPANADA 5K/10K AND 2K PUP STRUT

Name: THE EMPANADA 5K/10K AND 2K PUP STRUT
Start: 2026-09-27
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Jefferson, New Jersey

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About the Event

🥟🐾 Did someone say EMPANADAS?! We sure did! 🐾🥟

Join us this fall in Jefferson, NJ, for the Great Empanada 5K, 10K & 2K Pup Strut —a scenic run or walk around Lake Shawnee, topped off with a FREE golden, flaky empanada from Chava's Empanadas waiting at the finish line!

🏃‍♂️ Choose your distance:
• 5K – $38
• 10K – $48
• 2K Pup Strut – $25
(plus RunSignUp fees)

💥 tech shirt (guaranteed if you register by September 6th

• A finisher’s medal (yes, it’s empanada-themed!)- First 200 registrants
• Sports tech race tee (first 200 registrants)
• Entry into one of the tastiest, fur-friendliest events around

🐶 Running with your pup? We’d love it! The 1-Mile K9 Walk and 5K are both open to dog owners!

🎗 This race benefits The Jefferson Education Foundation!

📅 Date: September 27
📍 Location: Lake Shawnee, Jefferson, NJ
🌧 Rain, snow, or shine—we run!

🎟 Register now before we sell out:

Bring your family. Bring your pup. And bring your appetite for FUN! 💥

Races Offered

THE GREAT EMPANADA 10K

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Walking

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10:00

THE GREAT EMPANADA 2K PUP STRUT

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Walking

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10:00

THE GREAT EMPANADA 5K

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Walking

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10:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Jefferson.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 15.3° / 25.1°

wb_sunny 14.4° / 24.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.9 /

water_drop 71.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 15.3° / 25.1°

wb_sunny 14.4° / 24.3°

air 9.9 km/h

water_drop 71.7%

About Jefferson

Jefferson Township is the northernmost township in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 20,538, a decrease of 776 (−3.6%) from the 2010 census count of 21,314, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,597 (+8.1%) from the 19,717 counted in the 2000 census.