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Mantua VFW Live and Virtual 5K & 1 Mile "Running for Vets" -
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Mantua VFW Live and Virtual 5K & 1 Mile "Running for Vets" -

Mantua, New Jersey, United States
Oct 04, 2026
Running

About this race

ENTRY NOW OPEN. 5K run, and 1 mile walk will start and finish at Mantua VFW, and continue through beautiful Chestnut Branch Park.  After race and walk finish, everyone is invited back to the Mantua VFW Post 7679, 8 New York Ave., Mantua N.J.  Click on their Facebook Page below for directions and a map.  Post-race festivities will include the Awards Ceremony, refreshments, luncheon, and age-appropriate complimentary beverages.  Fun for all ages - Family Friendly Atmosphere.  Proceeds to benefit Volunteers of America, Delaware Valley, Home for the Brave, and the Mantua VFW.  Please click on the link below to learn more about Home For The Brave.

http://www.voadv.org/hftb

19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+, Ribbons to all one mile finishers!

Join fellow runners on October 4, 2026 for the Mantua VFW Live and Virtual 5K & 1 Mile "Running for Vets" -. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Mantua.

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Running

Live 5K

Oct 04, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Virtual 5K

Oct 04, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Live 5K - Student

Please provide proof of student status

Oct 04, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Walking

Live 1 Mile Walk

Oct 04, 2026 1.6K 10:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Live 1 Mile Walk -Student

Oct 04, 2026 1.6K 10:00 AM
$20.00
Open

Weather Overview

These values represent the 6-year monthly averages for October in Mantua.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 11.8° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 23.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 11.8° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 23.7°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
15.6
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
6.2mm

About Mantua

Mantua VFW Live and Virtual 5K & 1 Mile "Running for Vets" - takes place in Mantua, New Jersey, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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