RJ VanDeMortel 5K
About this race
Looks like it's time to lace up! Here are the quick details for the 5th Annual RJ VanDeMortel 5K:
When: Saturday, June 6,
T.Spencer Knight Park, 199 VanBuren St. Newark, NY 14513
Cost: $32.80 (includes fees) for both in-person and virtual options.
Perks: Register by May 20th, 2026, to snag a free cotton t-shirt.
Cause: Proceeds support the RJ VanDeMortel Newark High School Scholarship Fund.
The event is untimed and family-friendly, so feel free to bring the kids and the dog!
This website also supports a donation only option. Donations of any amount are welcome and appreciated.
Registration open at 9:00am. Run/walk begins at 10:00am.
There will be raffles and 50/50 tickets. Drawings immediately after the race.
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Running
RJ VanDeMortel 5K (In Person)
In person registration and sign in starts at 9:00am. Run/walk begins at 10:00am. Day of race registration will be on line electronic payment. VENMO ACCEPTED DAY OF RACE. There will be raffles and 50/50 tickets. Drawings immediately after the race.
RJ VanDeMortel 5K (Virtual)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Newark.
About Newark
RJ VanDeMortel 5K takes place in Newark, New York, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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