Foster the Family 5K & Family Fun Day
About this race
Foster the Family NJ is so excited to host our 5th annual 5K & Family Fun Day to connect the families we serve with the community at large for a morning of fun and fundraising! Whether you’re running the 5K, enjoying the 1-Mile Walk, cheering on your kids in the Fun Run, or soaking up the Family Fun Day activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! By participating, you are supporting Foster the Family NJ - a local nonprofit that provides practical support and holistic care to foster, adoptive, and kinship families in South Jersey. Learn more at: www.fosterthefamily.org
100% of your registration fee directly supports Foster the Family NJ! 🕘 Event Schedule- 8:00 AM – Packet Pick-Up & Race Day Registration Opens
- 9:00 AM – 5K Race Begins / Family Fun Day Activities Open
- 9:10 AM – 1-Mile Walk Begins
- 9:45/10 AM – Awards Ceremony & Medals (Top 2 M/F: Overall, Top M/F: Under 18, Top 2 M/F: 19-49, Top M/F: Over 50)
- 10:15 AM – Kids Fun Run
- 10:45 AM – Raffle Winners Announced
- 11:30 AM – Family Fun Day Activities End
T-shirts are guaranteed for participants who pre-register by April 11th and are available while supplies last
This event will take place rain or shine! In the event of severe weather or unsafe conditions, organizers may cancel the race for safety reasons. Registration fees are non-refundable as proceeds support the work of Foster the Family. Thank you!
🎈 Family Fun Day ActivitiesFamily Fun Day admission is included with race registration! Stick around and enjoy:
- Inflatables
- Raffle Baskets
- Face Painting
- Cotton Candy
- Popcorn
- Crafts
- Games
- And more!
Want to make an even bigger impact? Fundraise and receive tickets to our amazing raffle baskets!
- Raise $250 → Receive 20 FREE raffle tickets!
- Raise $150 → Receive 15 FREE raffle tickets!
- Raise $100 → Receive 10 FREE raffle tickets!
When you register, you’ll be prompted to create a fundraising page you can easily share with friends, family, and social media.
All charitable donations are tax-deductible. Foster the Family, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Tax ID: 81-3695278
⏱ Timing & Event Management provided by TNT Event Management
Pick your distance
Running
5K
Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-up will begin at 8:00am Awards for Various Age Categories and Overall Winners Admission to Family Fun Day is included in your 5K Registration!
Walking
1 Mile Walk
Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-up will begin at 8:00am Admission to Family Fun Day is included in your 1 Mile Walk Registration!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cherry Hill, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:58 AM and sets at 7:55 PM local time (EDT) in Cherry Hill on May 2, 2026 — 13h 57m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Foster the Family 5K & Family Fun Day
5K · 60 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Lawson | 19:59 | 6:26 /mi |
| 2 | Trevor Henningson | 20:09 | 6:29 /mi |
| 3 | Michael Neuman | 20:31 | 6:36 /mi |
| 4 | Christine Cotardo | 20:34 | 6:37 /mi |
| 5 | Samuel Schmidt | 20:48 | 6:42 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Cherry Hill
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- Cherry Hill 5K Races 7 races
- Cherry Hill Running Calendar 2026 8 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, 9 Cherry Hill events
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