Run for the River
About this race
4-Mile Run for the River
Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 10:00 am (Walkers begin at 9:45 a.m.)
Start/Finish: Franklin Township Fire Department Station 3
Parking at 410 Old Main Street, Asbury, NJ 08802
Participants will have the option to run or walk this course, which is a scenic loop that passes streams, pastures, historic buildings, and the beautiful Musconetcong River on a mostly flat course.
Medals will be presented to the first 3 male and first 3 female runners in the following age categories: 14 & under, 15-20, 21-25, 26-30, 31-35, 36-40, 41-45, 46-50, 51-55, 56-60, 61-65, 65+, as well as best overall.
The Run for the River is an annual fundraiser for the Musconetcong Watershed Association (MWA). MWA is a non-profit organization formed by residents of the Musconetcong Valley in 1992. Our mission is to protect and improve the Musconetcong River and its watershed resources through education and outreach programs to local schools, landowners, and municipal officials. In addition, MWA conducts river cleanups and stream bank restoration projects.
Funds generated by the MWA Run for the River will be used to support the MWA education program, River Watcher program, hiking and paddling trips, River Talks, and more.
Registration and more information can be found online at www.musconetcong.org/run-for-the-river or by emailing info@musconetcong.org. Those who register before April 18 will have the option to choose a commemorative short-sleeved t-shirt and will receive a free swag bag. You can also register on the race day from 8:30 am to 9:15 am. Walkers start at 9:45 am, and Runners start at 10:00 am, rain or shine.
Register early! The price will increase to $40 on April 19th, 2026.
Pick your distance
Running
5k
10k
Virtual 5k
Virtual 10k
4-mile Run
Walkers start time is 9:45 a.m.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Asbury, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:55 AM and sets at 7:58 PM local time (EDT) in Asbury on May 3, 2026 — 14h 02m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
2026 results — Run for the River
265 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the 5k
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Aeschliman | 19:39 | 6:19 /mi |
| 2 | Jonah Strauel | 19:45 | 6:21 /mi |
| 3 | Spencer Burnfield | 21:18 | 6:51 /mi |
| 4 | Braydon Whiteside | 21:23 | 6:53 /mi |
| 5 | Shea Nash | 21:42 | 6:59 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Asbury
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
5Knights 5K
The Run Before Christmas - SantaCon 8k
Lebanon Borough New Year's 5K Run & Walk
Racin' Bacon 5K
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 Asbury event
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.