South Orange Family YMCA 5k & Kids Color Dash
About this race
Enjoy our annual 5K by walking or running the course — and don’t forget to show off your best fall foliage attire! Dress in your favorite autumn colors, woodland animal looks, or any fun costume that celebrates the season.
The kids can join in the excitement with the Kids Color Dash, sprinting to the finish line while getting splashed with vibrant colors! It’s a day full of energy, laughter, and family fun.
As the grand finale of the Race Series, this event is the perfect way to wrap up a season of community, accomplishment, and celebration!
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Pick your distance
Running
South Orange Family YMCA Annual 5k Run
Register here to RUN the Ruthie Run 5K! Pre-entry Registration Fee: $30 + processing fee Day of Event Registration Fee: $35 + processing fee
Walking
South Orange Family YMCA Annual 5k Walk
Register here to WALK the Ruthie Run 5K! Pre-entry Registration Fee: $30 + processing fee Day of Event Registration Fee: $35 + processing fee
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Monroe yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 6:48 AM and sets at 6:47 PM local time (EDT) in Monroe on September 26, 2026 — 11h 58m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — South Orange Family YMCA 5k & Kids Color Dash
46 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the South Orange Family YMCA Annual 5k Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Baldessarre | 19:30 | 6:17 /mi |
| 2 | Nicholas Tenaglia | 23:14 | 7:29 /mi |
| 3 | Lauren Arduino | 25:11 | 8:06 /mi |
| 4 | Thomas Miceli | 25:50 | 8:19 /mi |
| 5 | Anthony Bisono | 26:15 | 8:27 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 2 Monroe events
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