Strides for Education Hybrid 5K Run/Walk
About this race
DAY-OF REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE ON-SITE BETWEEN 8:00-8:30.
Sign up now for the Annual Strides for Education Hybrid 5K Run/Walk on our FLAT, FAST course through the streets of Morris Plains. Organized by the EFMP, race proceeds benefit all students in the Morris Plains School District. This year's race will still be a hybrid event (in person and virtual), so you can join us on race day (Oct. 25th) in person on the streets of Morris Plains (Start/Finish at Simons Park) OR run at your own location/time on the 25th.
REGISTER BY OCTOBER 3rd TO BE GUARANTEED YOUR UNIQUE RACE GIVEAWAY.
WHY WE RUN: Education Foundation of Morris Plains raises money for Morris Plains School District, which will directly benefit all students in the district. This year, we are funding innovative programs powered by our dynamic administration and staff at both Mountain Way and Borough Schools.
HYBRID: This year's race will be a hybrid event (in person and virtual), so you can join us on race day in person on the streets of Morris Plains OR run at your own location/time on Oct. 26th. Please sign up for as a virtual participant if you will participate remotely.
TEAM CHALLENGE: Choose to register as a team to have fun and raise your organization's profile. The most spirited and the largest teams win a prize, plus social media exposure and exclusive bragging rights until next time!
T-SHIRT PICK UP & TIMING ANKLET: All participants must arrive early on race day to pick up your t-shirt and an environmentally-friendly timing anklet at the NJ Trail Series table. Please return the anklet to the same table after you complete the course.
Day-Of Registration is available on-site between 8:00-8:30.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on October 25th (arrive early for the 9am 5K start)!
SCHEDULE
8:00 AM - Race check in / Pick up timing anklets
8:30 AM - Kids' Fun Run Start
8:40 AM - Group Warm Up
9:00 AM - 5K Race Start
10:00 AM - Award Presentation
Pick your distance
Running
Strides for Education 5K Run/Walk (18yrs & up)
Strides for Education 5K Run/Walk (up to 17yrs)
Strides for Education Kids' Fun Run
Strides for Education Virtual 5K Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Morris Plains, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:20 AM and sets at 6:03 PM local time (EDT) in Morris Plains on October 25, 2026 — 10h 42m of daylight.
Course
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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, 8 Morris Plains events
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