Code 5k: Answering the Call
About this race
Help us kick off National EMS Week by running or walking in the Mountainside Rescue Squad's second annual 5k fundraiser!
We have three registrations:
- 5k Run which will be timed and you will receive a shirt if you register before May 1st
- 5k Walk which will not be timed but you still receive a bib and shirt if you register before May 1st
- Kids fun run that starts at 8:30am - shirts are not available
Our course this year is a USATF-certified 5K. The official course map and certification are provided below.
Because the start and finish locations are different, the race will use a gun start. Runners seeking the most accurate time are encouraged to line up toward the front at the start. Timing will be recorded via RFID chips in each bib, which will be read at the finish line only.
Parking is limited!! Please arrive early and consider parking in the Mountainside Community Pool or the Mountainside Library and use the footbridge to cross Route 22.
The Mountainside Rescue Squad is a 501(c)3 charitable organization staffed by 100% volunteer EMTs dedicated to providing high-quality emergency medical services to the Borough of Mountainside and surrounding communities.
Any questions please email squad@ems22.com
Pick your distance
Running
Code 5k: Answering the Call - 5k Run
Code 5k: Answering the Call - Kids Fun Run
Kids 12 and under
Walking
Code 5k: Answering the Call - 5k Walk
Participants will not be timed
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mountainside, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:38 AM and sets at 8:09 PM local time (EDT) in Mountainside on May 17, 2026 — 14h 31m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Mountainside
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Mountainside 5K Races 2 races
- Mountainside Running Calendar 2026 2 races
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, 2 Mountainside events
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