Pleasant Valley Twilight Challenge 5K
About this race
Join us for the 36th Annual Pleasant Valley Twilight Challenge 5K Race on Sunday, June 7th! This community favorite features a 5K Race, 1-Mile Health Walk, and the Kid’s Lollipop Loop - something for all ages and fitness levels.
In celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, we’re inviting everyone to wear red, white, and blue as we run, walk, and cheer together!
Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for an evening of fitness, fun, and community spirit. Best of all, all proceeds support the Bernards Township Municipal Alliance and Youth Services Commission, helping fund important prevention and youth programs in our community.
Run, walk, celebrate...and make every step count!
DATE: Sunday, June 7, 2026
LOCATION: The race takes place at beautiful Pleasant Valley Park located at 3405 Valley Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Race begins in Parking Lot 2.
RACE FEES:
5K Race Early Bird Registration by 4/26 - $20
5K Race Pre-Registration until 6/6 - $30
5K Race Same Day Registration - $35
1 Mile Health Walk Registration - Pre-Registration and Same Day - $15
Kid's Lollipop Loop: FREE
T-shirts and race bags guaranteed to pre-registered 5K Runners and Health Walkers while supplies last. Shirt sizes are not guaranteed to those registering after May 8th.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Packet pick up and Same Day Registration takes place 4:00 - 5:30 pm in Parking Lot 2. Please park in Lots 3 or 4 on Race Day.
T-shirts and race bags available to Same Day 5K Runners while supplies last.
1 MILE HEALTH WALK: Starts at 5:30 pm. Led by the Somerset Hills YMCA. Take an invigorating walk through Pleasant Valley Park and be back in time to cheer on the 5K runners!
5K RACE: Starts at 6:00 PM. Two cross-country loops around the park. Combination of woodchip, grass, and road. Aid stations at midpoint and finish. Chip timing, clocks on the course, race results, and optional text message results provided by Compuscore. Pre-Race Warm Up by Athletifreak.
KID'S LOLLIPOP LOOP: Starts at 6:45 PM. Sponsored by Athletifreak. FREE! For kids of all ages - a fun loop over a grassy field. Everyone's a winner!
AWARDS: Starts at 7:00 PM or at the conclusion of the 5K Race. All runners must be off the course for the Awards to take place. Co-sponsored by Athletifreak.
Prizes will be awarded to Top Overall Male and Female and top three runners in each age group: 14 and under, 15-19 and then in 10 year increments up to 80 and over. No duplicate awards.
Enjoy live music by Mama's Stew and light refreshments at the finish. Post-race stretch with the Somerset Hills YMCA.
Sponsorship information is available - please email KCartoccio@bernards.org for more information.
T-shirt sizes are subject to availability for Pre-Registration and Same Day Registration. Pre-Registrations will be accepted until 6/6/26 by dropping off at the Bernards Township Health Department, via USPS mail or on RunSignUp.com. No refunds or rain dates.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Race
Early Bird Registration until April 26th is $20. Pre-registration from April 1st until June 5th is $30 (Registered online or received by June 5th). Registration is $35 on Race Day. A combination of road, trail, and grass. Aid stations located at midpoint and finish. Chip timing, a halfway split, finish line clock, race results, and optional text message results provided and posted by Compuscore.
Walking
1 Mile Health Walk
1 Mile Health Walk (Starts at 5:30 pm): Registration is $15. Walkers can pre-register or register on race day. The course is a scenic walk through picturesque Pleasant Valley Park! Take an invigorating walk and be back in time to cheer on 5K racers! All pre-registered Health Walkers receive a t-shirt!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Basking Ridge, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:27 AM and sets at 8:27 PM local time (EDT) in Basking Ridge on June 7, 2026 — 15h 00m of daylight.
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2026 results — Pleasant Valley Twilight Challenge 5K
5K Race · 175 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HENRY SALAKI | 18:14 | 5:52 /mi |
| 2 | SEAN GRIFFIN | 18:14 | 5:52 /mi |
| 3 | CRAIG NEMETZ | 18:21 | 5:54 /mi |
| 4 | DERWAY LIN | 18:48 | 6:03 /mi |
| 5 | KYLE ROMERO-HERNANDEZ | 21:31 | 6:57 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 4 Basking Ridge events
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