5K Race for Recovery of July
About this race
Join us for the annual Market Street Mission 5K Race for Recovery 4th of July! We are excited to see you at Central Park of Morris County on July 4! Proceeds from the event will support the programs of the Market Street Mission, a non-profit organization providing hope and healing to those struggling with hunger, homelessness, and addiction throughout New Jersey. We encourage you to show your support for those who are striving for recovery from drug and alcohol addiction and help provide the necessary programs and resources - like free meals, overnight shelter, and a long-term residential recovery program - for those in need in the community.
Market Street Mission is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides all our services free of charge to those in need. We are not subsidized by government funding. To learn more about Market Street Mission, visit www.marketstreet.org. EIN #22-6047486
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Running
5K Race
Run our scenic cross country course featuring a wide starting area, tree lined paths, flowing water, and the sounds of nature (and wild course marshals). Perfect for beginners and pros alike! Water will be available in 3 locations as you run. This event includes a souvenir tech tee! Each meal provided by the Market Street Mission costs $2.82. Our early bird fee represents the cost of approximately 10 meals and care provided by the Mission to those in need in our local community! Thank you for making a difference!
VIP 5K Package
Show your support and make an even BIGGER impact for the Mission! This VIP package includes: -5K Race registration for 1 registrant -Reserved parking spot! Don't worry about finding a space to park in the parking lot. We'll reserve a spot for you in the front! -Skip the line registration - bibs and registration materials for everyone arriving in your car will be brought right to your parking spot! -Extra tricky tray tickets! -Tour of venue upon arrival
Virtual 5K
Run (or walk) your 5K at home! This does not include attendance at our live, in-person event and is offered for those who can't join us on 7/4. Join us from anywhere in the world! This event includes a souvenir tech tee, which will be mailed to you. Each meal provided by the Market Street Mission costs $2.82. Our early bird fee represents the cost of approximately 10 meals and care provided by the Mission to those in need in our local community! Thank you for making a difference!
Walking
2 Mile Freedom Walk
Our 2 mile walk course utilizes portions of the scenic 5K cross country course. All walkers will begin after the runners to ensure course safety. The 2 mile route will pass a water station half-way through. If you require a more stable pathway, you are welcome to complete your distance around the tennis courts as we have done in years' past. This event includes a souvenir tech tee! Each meal provided by the Market Street Mission costs $2.82. Our early bird fee represents the cost of approximately 10 meals and care provided by the Mission to those in need in our local community! Thank you for making a difference!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Morris Plains, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:31 AM and sets at 8:32 PM local time (EDT) in Morris Plains on July 4, 2026 — 15h 01m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — 5K Race for Recovery of July
5K Race · 187 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiden Diemer-McKinney | 18:14 | 5:52 /mi |
| 2 | Luke Schagelin | 18:22 | 5:55 /mi |
| 3 | Hogan Hyatt | 19:29 | 6:16 /mi |
| 4 | Matt McQueen | 19:32 | 6:18 /mi |
| 5 | Alex Calafati | 19:37 | 6:19 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 8 Morris Plains events
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