Mayor's Challenge 5K + 1 Mile Costume Fun Run
About this race
Join us for our 8th annual Mayor's Challenge in 2026 with all proceeds to benefit 180 Turning Lives Around, a non-profit organization based in Freehold, NJ, dedicated to providing support and resources for individuals facing domestic and sexual violence in Monmouth County, NJ. Learn more about 180 Turning Lives around here.
The race route meanders through one of the hidden gems of Middletown - Poricy Park! The trail consists of wide grass paths, as well as some sections of single track. Poricy Park is not flat - beware of the hills! This is a trail/cross-country course - race surfaces consist of grass, gravel and wooden platforms - trails are not paved.
5K Fitness Walk: 3:00pm
1mi Fun Run: 3:30pm
5K Race: 3:45pm
This 5K run/walk is a costume run! Dress in your Halloween (run-safe) costume and complete the challenge. Post-race prizes include 5K run overall male & female & top age range male & female; 1 mile fun run top finishers; best costume (group, unique, and America 250 themed). Stay after for the Halloween Hullabaloo!
Pick your distance
Walking
5K Fitness Walk
Get out an stretch your legs! Walk the scenic trails of Poricy Park and enjoy being part of the race atmosphere! This event includes a race shirt while supplies last.
Running
1 Mile Fun Run
Grab the kids and hit the trails! This 1 Mile Fun Run is perfect for beginner runners looking to try their legs at trail running. It is a great race for families to do together but be aware of the hills! Sorry, strollers are not permitted due to the terrain. This event includes a race shirt while supplies last and medal.
5K Run
Ready for a challenge? Come out and run the trails of scenic Poricy Park. Be aware, there are a number of hills ready for you to tackle. This course is 2 laps - at least after the 1st lap you will know what's in store for lap 2! This event includes a race shirt while supplies last, medal, and top finisher prizes.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Red Bank, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 6:03 PM local time (EDT) in Red Bank on October 24, 2026 — 10h 46m of daylight.
Course
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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, 3 Red Bank events
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