Running for the Most Good
About this race
Move with purpose. Make an impact!
In celebration of National Salvation Army Week, join us for a community-wide Virtual 5K. Run or walk 3.1 miles anywhere during the week (May 11-17) and help support critical programs and services that assist individuals and families in need throughout New Jersey.
National Salvation Army Week recognizes the impact of The Salvation Army’s work in communities across the country, and this year, we’re celebrating by getting active for a cause. Proceeds support local Salvation Army programs, including food assistance, housing support, youth programs, addiction recovery services, emergency assistance, and more.
Registration Options
$25 – Base Entry
• Digital bib
• Completion certificate
• Social media participant graphics
• Option to select which Salvation Army location your funds support
$50 – Premium Kit
• Everything in Base Entry
• Salvation Army–branded 25 oz water bottle
How It Works
1. Register online
2. Select the Salvation Army location you would like to support
3. Complete your 5K during event week (May 11-17)
4. Upload your time to be included in the event results and celebration
If you have any trouble submitting your completed race results, please visit here or email us at salvationarmynewjersey@gmail.com. Water bottles will be mailed to premium kit registrants following the event.
Interested in becoming an event sponsor?
https://salvationarmynj.org/5ksponsor
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Running
Running for the Most Good (Base Entry)
• Digital bib • Completion certificate • Social media participant graphics • Option to select which Salvation Army location your funds support
Running for the Most Good (Premium Kit)
• Everything in Base Entry • Salvation Army–branded 28 oz water bottle
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Union.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Union
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Union 5K Races 3 races
- Union Running Calendar 2026 4 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, 4 Union events
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