Jonas Cattell Memorial 10-mile Run & Fort Mercer 5K
About this race
A Historical Run to Commemorate Jonas Cattell's Warning Fort Mercer of Attack.
Transportation: Bus transportation will be provided from Red Bank Battlefield to the starting line in Haddonfield. Buses will leave Red Bank Battlefield at 7:00am. There will also be a bag drop at the starting line.
Awards: Presented to male and female winners in all divisions. Additional awards will be presented for achievement in special categories.
Entry Fee: 10-miler: $30.00, 5K: $20.00 Please make checks payable to: Gloucester County Parks and Recreation.
Sponsored by: The Gloucester County Board of Commissioners, Frank J. DiMarco, Director, Jim Jefferson, Deputy Director.
Courses: The 10-mile run is a point-to-point course from Haddonfield to National Park as run by Jonas Cattell on Oct. 22, 1777.
The 5K course will be an out-and-back course, starting and finishing at the Red Bank Battlefield.
Registration: Pre-register by Wednesday, October 14th in order to be eligible for early packet pick-up on Thursday, October 15th and Friday, October 16th. RACE DAY REGISTRATION and PACKET PICK-UP will begin at 7:00am at the race start location of the event you enter.
- The 10-mile race day registration will take place in Haddonfield.
- The 5K race day registration will take place at Red Bank Battlefield.
Upon receipt of your early entry form, before Oct. 14th, first 100 registrants will be guaranteed a race t-shirt.
Packet Pick-up: Thursday, October 15th at James G. Atkinson Park Office from 8:00am - 5:00pm. Friday, October 16th at James G. Atkinson Park Office from 8:00am - 5:00pm. Race Day packet pick-up will begin at 7:00am at race start location.
**Participants must be able to complete a 15 minute per mile pace for the 10-mile race.**
Additional Information:
- Water stations: Cups of water will be pre-filled and spread out on the tables so the runners can grab one.
- Runners tent: Snacks for runners; water, sports drink and fruit
- Award Ceremony: Will be held at the conclusion of both events at the Red Bank Battlefield.
For more information call: (856) 251-6710.
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Running
Jonas Cattell 10-mile Run
Race day registration and packet pick-up begins at 7:00am at the starting line in Haddonfield. Participants must be able to complete the run in under 2 hours and 30 minutes(15minute per mile pace) Pre-race packet pick-up on Oct. 15th & Oct. 16th at James G. Atkinson Park Office from 7:30am - 7:00pm. Awards presented to 1st, 2nd, 3rd in 5yr. age categories. Buses will leave Red Bank Battlefield at 7:00am for the starting line in Haddonfield. Race start time: 8:00am
Fort Mercer 5K
Race day registration and packet pick-up begins at 7:00am at the starting line at the Red Bank Battlefield. Pre-race packet pick-up on Oct. 15th & Oct. 16th at James G. Atkinson Park Office from 7:30am - 7:00pm. Awards presented to 1st, 2nd, 3rd in 10yr. age categories.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Haddonfield, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 6:18 PM local time (EDT) in Haddonfield on October 17, 2026 — 11h 05m of daylight.
Course
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