Roots Rock Run 5K
About this race
The City of Plainfield
Division of Parks and Recreation
presents
Roots, Rock, Run 5K (R3)
A public health initiative to promote community wellness
Together we are reclaiming our health and our communities. R3 brings people together to run, walk, dance, and move together.
It’s a celebration! #RootsRockRun5K
Whether you join us in person at in Plainefield, NJ, or participate virtually from anywhere in the world, your contribution will make a difference. On Saturday, June 27, between 8:30 am and 12:00 pm, we will collectively run or walk a 5K wherever we are, uniting to combat period poverty.
The in-person race will be at 8 am at the Milt Campbell Field, 1322 East 3rd Street, Plainfield, New Jersey
Early registration is Free until April 15 and $20.00 until June 16. The first 50 registrants, whether for the live or virtual race, will receive a commemorative t-shirt.
For any inquiries, please contact David Coughlin at djcoughlin13@gmail.com or 215-917-5025. Please contact David if you have a group you would like to register in a single transaction.
Do you want to train with a group to prepare for the Roots Rock Run 5K?
Training begins: April 25
Time: Saturdays from 9-10:30 am
Location: Plainfield High School, North Gym
Duration: 6 weeks
Race day: June 27, 2026
Eligibility: Youth ages 8 and older are welcome
Cost: Free for all participants
Refreshments and music at all training sessions
Online support group
For training, contact:
Supported by The GrassROOTS Community Foundation
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Running
Virtual 5K
Run your Roots Rock 5K ANYWHERE! You can use the innovative Racejoy App to track your progress or input your result afterwards into runsignup.com. We'll show you how.
Virtual 1 Mile Walk
Run/Walk your Roots Rock 1 Mile ANYWHERE! You can use the innovative Racejoy App to track your progress or input your result afterwards into runsignup.com. We'll show you how.
5K LIVE EVENT
1 Mile Walk Live
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Plainfield, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:28 AM and sets at 8:32 PM local time (EDT) in Plainfield on June 27, 2026 — 15h 03m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Roots Rock Run 5K
66 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Virtual 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivia Affuso | 35:48 | 11:31 /mi |
| 2 | Keisha Walker | 36:05 | 11:37 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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Berkeley Heights Gobble & Go 5K Turkey Trot Run or Walk
Last Chance XC Championships
The Big Turkey Half Marathon, 10K, 5K races
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, 1 Plainfield event
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