Run in the Park--Highland Park 5K
About this race
Join us for the 16th annual Highland Park NJ "Run in the Park" 5k race & Kids' Races on Sunday, May 3rd! Come take a run, walk, or stroll through the downtown and beautiful neighborhoods of Highland Park NJ for a great cause. Race proceeds to benefit the Highland Park Public Schools PTOs.
The course, closed to traffic during the race, starts on North 5th Ave by the high school and then heads downhill towards New Brunswick for a fast first mile. The race then winds its way through the historic streets of Highland Park before finishing on the high school track at the Municipal Recreation Complex. There is a link to the course map further down this page. The event welcomes all participants including strollers, wheelchairs, and walkers.
Interested in volunteering for this race? Register to help out here: VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION
5k Registration
$30 (+ RunSignUp fee) before 3/18, then $35 (+ RunSignUp fee) from 3/19 to 4/18, then $40 (+ RunSignUp fee) from 4/18 to 5/3. Race day registration will be $45.
$3 off for USATF members except race day registration.
5k participants will receive a t-shirt while supplies last. T-shirt size is not guaranteed for all registrants.
Kids Races
$12 (+ RunSignUp fee) before 4/18, then $14 (+ RunSignUp fee) from 4/18. $16 on race day (no additional fees)
Kids races will take place on the track after the 5k at approximately 10:00 AM on the track of the Municipal Recreation Complex.
Save time on race morning and pick up your HP5K race t-shirt and race bib early! Come to the HP Community Center (220 S. 6th Avenue) on Friday from 11 am - 5 pm, or Saturday from 10 am - 12 pm to pick it up. If you can't make it, you'll still be able to pick up on race morning from 7:45 - 8:45 am in the rear parking lot of the Highland Park High School off of N. Fifth Avenue if you need to!
We also hope to see you in downtown Highland Park after the 5K for the Spring Street Fair from 11:30 - 4:30 pm!
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Running
5K Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Highland Park, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:53 AM and sets at 7:55 PM local time (EDT) in Highland Park on May 3, 2026 — 14h 01m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Run in the Park--Highland Park 5K
5K Run/Walk · 530 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Dixon | 16:39 | 5:22 /mi |
| 2 | Jason Lin | 17:17 | 5:34 /mi |
| 3 | Luke Tilton | 18:01 | 5:48 /mi |
| 4 | Ed Malague | 18:01 | 5:48 /mi |
| 5 | Liam Tilton | 18:02 | 5:48 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Highland Park
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Highland Park 5K Races 2 races
- Highland Park Running Calendar 2026 3 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, 3 Highland Park events
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