Run for Dad
About this race
RUN FOR DAD is the American Cancer Society’s premier community event to raise funds and build awareness about prostate cancer. Now in its 22nd year, RUN FOR DAD, is changing it's date! Usually taking place every Father’s Day, we have decided to move to September which is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Join us on September 26, 2026 as this event honors the memory of Frank Simms, event co-founder and all those who lost their battle with prostate cancer.
Over 1,000 people attend this family fun event which consists of a 5K Run and 2-mile walk. Small children are invited to take part in the Kids Run For Dad, a series of small races where they are all winners.
In 2023, approximately 228,800 men in the US were diagnosed with prostate cancer and over 27,500 died from the disease. About one man in seven will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. New Jersey has the third highest incidence per capita of prostate cancer in the US. Even worse, in African American men, the incidence is roughly 60% higher than those of white or Asian men. There is good news however. The 5-year survival rate for men whose prostate cancer is detected early is nearly 100% and 93% of men diagnosed with prostate cancer will live 10 years or more. Education, awareness and personal action are saving lives and finding a cure.
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Running
5K Registration Run
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Walking
2 Mile Registration Walk
Registration and Day of Events start at :7:30am
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in West Windsor Township, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:50 AM and sets at 6:49 PM local time (EDT) in West Windsor Township on September 26, 2026 — 11h 59m of daylight.
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2026 results — Run for Dad
5K Registration Run · 8 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaurav Gupta | 24:59 | 8:04 /mi |
| 2 | Charlie Stone | 28:53 | 9:19 /mi |
| 3 | Murali Balasubramanian | 25:05 | 8:05 /mi |
| 4 | Jobelle Gulian | 30:32 | 9:51 /mi |
| 5 | Marc Schwarzman | 38:05 | 12:17 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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