Cedar Run's Trails, Tails & Ales: 5k Charity Trail Run & Beer Garden

Individuals & teams lace up your sneaks & soar like eagles for Cedar Run’s Annual 5K Trail Run!

Participants will receive a limited edition event t-shirt, lite bites before the race, meet and greets with one of our residents & a sample cup for our beer garden with local breweries to taste. T-shirts are while supplies last, after pre-registration dates. Pre-register by Tuesday, September 1st to guarantee your event t-shirt.

Participants not wanting to race but take part in the beer garden, tickets are available for $20. 

Your registration & fundraising helps support Cedar Run’s mission of wildlife rehabilitation, environmental education & habitat preservation.

Pre-registration will end on Wednesday, 9/23/26 at midnight. Day of race registration will be open from 8am-9am on Saturday, 9/26/26. 

Join us for Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge's annual 5k Trail Run & Beer Garden! Run or walk our exclusive trail for this event only. Water & light bites will be provided for racers, as well as event t-shirts and towels (while supplies last after pre-registration).

First two racers who cross the finish line will receive prizes!
The race begins and ends at the Pavilion outside of the Nature Center.

Your registration & fundraising helps support Cedar Run’s mission of wildlife rehabilitation, environmental education & habitat preservation.

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Fundraising Opportunities:

We encourage all participants to share their love of Cedar Run with their friends & family by fundraising either as individuals or as a team. A fundraising toolkit will be sent out to participants post registration, via email on ways you can encourage others to help support your favorite local nonprofit!

The top individual & top team fundraisers will receive a prize!
As a token of our appreciation, the top fundraisers for teams & individuals will be awarded.
Details coming soon.

Donations can be logged under runsignup.com fundraising pages, or cedarrun.org/donate. Make sure the donor says "I am supporting (fill in your name)'s 2026 Trails, Tails & Ales 5k fundraiser!" All recorded donations should be logged before Noon on Wednesday, 9/23/26.

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Event details and schedule:

Event Schedule and Course Info:
The 5K begins at 9 AM at Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge at 4 Sawmill Road, Medford, NJ 08055

Parking: Parking is available in our back parking lot & our staff/volunteers will help guide you to the right space.

Food/Drink: Water and light bites will be available at the start and end of the race.

Race Schedule:

• Check-in & Registration: 8-9 am
• 5k Race Start: 9 am
• Awards: Will follow the end of the race
• Nature Center & Beer Garden opens: 10 am, beer garden will remain open till 1pm.
• Feel free to walk around the Wildlife Housing Area, Nature Center & our trails after the race.

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We could not hold this event without our generous sponsors!

Event Sponsors: 

• Bookminders

Guardians of the Wild:

• Shoprite of Medford
• Laura Bishop Communications
• Sherman Silverstein
• Animal & Bird Health Care Center & Hospital
• Holman Automotive
• Chemglass Life Sciences
• Garrison Architects
• Murphy’s Fresh Markets
• Burlington Press
• Radwell International
• The Refill Market
• Rancocas Veterinary Associates
• JAC Construction Services LLC
• UFO Wildlife 
• Gary F. Gardner Inc.
• Paradise Solar & Electrical LLC
• Abrams Water Well Service, LLC

Join fellow runners on September 26, 2026 for the Cedar Run's Trails, Tails & Ales: 5k Charity Trail Run & Beer Garden. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Medford.