Eden Autism 5K & Fun Run/Walk
About this race
Join Eden Autism on October 4 in Princeton, NJ to support children and adults with autism! Sign up as an individual runner/walker or create a team and invite your friends!
5K & 1-Mile Fun/Walk
2 Merwick Road, Princeton, NJ
USATF Certified Course
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION - Sign up by June 12 and receive $5 off!
$40 pre-registration | $35 ages 5-17 | $35 USATF members | free for children 4 and under
$45 same-day registration
7:30 am: Same-day registration opens
9:00 am: 5K and Fun Run/Walk begin
The first 1,000 people who register for any race will receive a long-sleeve running shirt, a finisher medal, and a goodie bag!
Both the 5K and Fun Run/Walk will benefit Eden Autism's mission to support individuals with autism throughout their lifespan—from the point of diagnosis through the school years and into adulthood. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive spectrum of services designed to enable individuals with autism to lead fulfilling, productive, and engaged lives in their communities, to the full extent of their abilities. Learn more at edenautism.org.
Race Day Details
When you arrive, head to the pre-registration tent to pick up your race bib and shirt.
The Fun Run/Walk will begin immediately after the 5K run. If you are participating in the Fun Run/Walk, look for the individuals holding the event banner and line up behind them.
Parking: Parking is free. Please follow the signs and attendants to park.
5K Race Results: After the race, you may visit compuscore.com to get your official results!
5K Awards: Awards will be given to the top 3 overall female and male 5K runners, as well as the top 3 runners in all 10-year age categories, from 9 and under to over 80. The top 3 overall non-binary 5K finishers will also receive an award. Awards can be picked up at the awards tent starting at 10:00 am.
Same-Day Registration: Your friends and family can join you the morning of the race! Simply head to the same-day registration tent to sign up.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
The first 800 runners and walkers who register for any of our 3 races will receive: • Long Sleeve Running Shirt • Exclusive Finisher's Medal • Eden 5K Runner's Hat • Free Goodie Bag • Chance to Win Door Prizes 5K AWARDS Awards will be given to the top 3 overall female and male 5K runners, as well as the top 3 runners in all 10-year age categories, from 10 and under to over 80. Awards will also be given to the top 3 overall non-binary runners.
Virtual 5K
The first 800 runners and walkers who register for any of our 3 races will receive: • Long Sleeve Running Shirt • Exclusive Finisher's Medal • Eden 5K Runner's Hat • Free Goodie Bag • Chance to Win Door Prizes
Walking
1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
The first 800 runners and walkers who register for any of our 3 races will receive: • Long Sleeve Running Shirt • Exclusive Finisher's Medal • Eden 5K Runner's Hat • Free Goodie Bag • Chance to Win Door Prizes
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Princeton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:58 AM and sets at 6:36 PM local time (EDT) in Princeton on October 4, 2026 — 11h 37m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Eden Autism 5K & Fun Run/Walk
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Princeton
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Princeton 5K Races 8 races
- Princeton Half Marathons 2 races
- Princeton Running Calendar 2026 14 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, 14 Princeton events
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