Boys & Girls Club of Newark 5K to Wellness
About this race
In honor of the Boys & Girls Club Day for Kids, our 6th annual 5K to Wellness is scheduled for Saturday, September 19th, 2026, at the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center in Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ.
The Boys & Girls Club of Newark (BGCN) is an after-school program in Newark. We are more than an after-school program. We believe in supporting children from a holistic approach. On-site at the Boys & Girls Club of Newark, we have a pediatric dental center that provides no cost to low-cost dental services to children in the community, food distributions, vision care, and social and emotional support to children who attend the program.
Our first 5K fundraiser in 2021, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic that illuminated more access to care, allowed us to hire an additional wellness support staff to expand our wellness program. In addition, last year’s event catalyzed us to launch our mental and behavioral health clinic in October 2022. With your participation, we can expand our mental and behavioral service to our members and the greater Newark community by hiring additional licensed mental health practitioners. Additionally, your support will provide families access to nutrition education, case management to address immediate daily needs and dental and vision care. BGCN requests your support to make our 5th annual 5K to Wellness a success!
When you race with us, you will get cool stuff, too! You will receive a t-shirt and a 5K run/walk finisher medal. The race will take place on a USATF-certified course and is sanctioned.
Age Group Awards (M&F Overall Top 3, 15 & under, 16 -19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70+ )
Join us, as we would love to take a 5K run/walk to Wellness with you!
Parking Information
There is parking located at the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center. Additional free parking is available at a side parking lot at 987-1051 Franklin Ave, Newark, NJ 07107. There is a path from this lot leading into the park. You must cross the street toward the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center (a landmark near the start of the race).
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Boys & Girls Club of Newark 5K to Wellness
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Newark, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:41 AM and sets at 6:59 PM local time (EDT) in Newark on September 19, 2026 — 12h 17m of daylight.
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2026 results — Boys & Girls Club of Newark 5K to Wellness
Boys & Girls Club of Newark 5K to Wellness · 179 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAMIAN Alvarado | 16:20 | 5:15 /mi |
| 2 | Wilson Sillo | 16:35 | 5:20 /mi |
| 3 | Running with Juan Juan | 18:58 | 6:06 /mi |
| 4 | Charles Kennedy | 19:00 | 6:07 /mi |
| 5 | Joshua Morillo | 19:22 | 6:14 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Newark 5K Races 8 races
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- 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, 10 Newark events
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