The Big Run - Global Running Day Celebration
About this race
Celebrate with Fleet Feet Princeton five decades of running with Fleet Feet at The Big Run presented by Brooks. This community 5K on Global Running Day is all about summer vibes, shared memories and the kind of runner’s high that keeps you coming back. Register today for The Big Run and let the good miles roll with Fleet Feet Princeton! All runners/walkers will get a medal and some goodies from our sponsors. We're excited to work with our local and national sponsors for this event!
Packet Pick Up & On Site Registration
- Sunday, May 31st 12pm - 5pm @ Fleet Feet Princeton
- Tuesday June 2nd 12pm - 7pm @ Fleet Feet Princeton
- Day of Packet Pick Up 5pm - 6pm @ Rosedale Park Picnic Pavilion
Event Schedule:
6:00pm Kids Dash
6:20pm Group Warmup Powered by Alpha Fit Club - Princeton (optional but encouraged)
6:30pm 5K Starts
7:30pm Awards
Kids Dash:
We will have a family friendly kid run starting at 6 pm for kids 12 and under. We'll do a shorter version of our run (0.5 mile) and all kids will be given a medal! We'll have a quick check-in before the run around 5:55pm near the start/finish line. Family members are encouraged to run with their kids.
Food:
Refuel and celebrate after the race with delicious onsite dining! Try Tacoria's new Fit Menu and Rita's refreshing treats for the perfect post-race meal and cool-down.
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Running
The Big Run 5K
Kids Dash
Open to kids 12 and Under
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Pennington, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:30 AM and sets at 8:24 PM local time (EDT) in Pennington on June 3, 2026 — 14h 53m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The Big Run - Global Running Day Celebration
The Big Run 5K · 183 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Carideo | 15:50 | 5:06 /mi |
| 2 | Patrick Broker | 17:27 | 5:38 /mi |
| 3 | Tommy Teachen | 17:56 | 5:47 /mi |
| 4 | Naren Maharana | 18:53 | 6:05 /mi |
| 5 | Kyle O'Brien | 19:04 | 6:09 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Pennington
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Pennington Cross Country Invitational
Meadows Miler
Hopewell Valley Turkey Trot
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Pennington
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Pennington 5K Races 7 races
- Pennington Running Calendar 2026 7 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, 7 Pennington events
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