Run4Rare 5K / 1K
About this race
The 5th Annual Run4Rare is set to return on May 16, 2026 at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater, NJ. This race is rain or shine.
Aubrie Rowland is 7 year old Raritan resident attending Second Grade at Milltown Primary School in Bridgewater, NJ. She was born with an ultra-rare Mitochondrial Disease, Leukoencephalopathy with Ovarian Failure (LKENP). This condition is terminal and has no cure. This run is hosted by Aubrie's mom, Ashley Rowland who is the Co-Founder of CureARS.
CureARS is a parent organization (founded by two mom's) supporting families and funding research that could lead to life-saving treatments for their children and others affected by mtARS disorders.
Dedicate your miles to local resident, Aubrie and the thousands of others affected and those who will be diagnosed worldwide in 2026.
- Run bib/time tracker
- T-shirt for all in-person runners (if registered prior to April 15th)
- Flat course at Duke Island Park
- USATF Certified Course (NJ22033JLW)
- Awards for Overall first, second and third
- Virtual runners can enter their time and receive virtual bibs.
Event Agenda
- 8:30am Registration/Packet Pickup
- 9:25am Welcome
- 9:30am 5k Start
- 9:35am 1k Start
- 10:30am Award Ceremony
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Course
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Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Bridgewater
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Bridgewater 5K Races 22 races
- 10K Run Events in Bridgewater 8 races
- Bridgewater Half Marathons 3 races
- Bridgewater Running Calendar 2026 22 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, 22 Bridgewater events
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