The FUCE 5K
About this race
It Takes A Borough (ITAB) is honored to host the annual FUCE 5K Family Fun Run/Walk in Mike Fuccile’s memory. On September 4, 2008, Mike Fuccile was murdered on his way to work in Jersey City where he served as a chief compliance officer for Merrill Lynch. Mike left behind his wife of ten years, Nancy, and their three children; Michael, Jack and Brooke. In 2009, The Fucille Foundation was established to help local families impacted by tragedy and it continued to do so until the end of 2023 when it passed its torch to ITAB. ITAB, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to encouraging community solidarity, relies on financial contributions and tangible donations to create meaningful, positive impacts on members of its community affected by tragedy or unforeseen circumstances.
The tradition continues this year in dowtown Metuchen! For a preview of the certified course, please visit ittakesaborough.com.
Join us on Father's Day, June 21st at 8:30 AM to participate in this community event.
You have the option of an officially timed 5K race (a bib with a timing chip), an untimed 5k run/walk or a virtual run/walk. If you are NOT interested in your timed results and are attending the event in person, please choose the 5k run/walk. This option provides more funds to the organization as the cost for untimed bibs are slightly less. We are unable to provide an officially timed event for virtual participants, but you can still submit your results.
* Virtual 5K - You may choose to participate virtually in the FUCE 5K by requesting this option. ITAB will provide a race day material pickup option for you.
* 5K Electronically Timed Run - This 5K run will begin at 8:30am. It is a multi-surface 5K route that begins and ends in downtown Metuchen. You may choose to switch events at any time after registering.
* 5K Fun Run/Walk - The Fun Run/Walk will also begin at 8:30 and follow the same route as the 5K Timed Run. However, this option will not be timed. You may choose to switch events at any time after registering and before 8:00am on race day.
* If you chose to participate as a Family Supporter, formerly Family/Family Plus Sponsorship, individual members can participate in any option. We ask that if none of the members of your family wish to be timed or you will not be joining us for the event, that you choose the "Family Supporter - No Timed Runners" option. This will allow for more of your contribution to go directly to families in need.
All participants will receive a race day numbered bib. Registrations received by 11:59 PM on 5/15 will receive a T-Shirt. Registrations after 5/15 are not guaranteed a t-shirt.
AWARDS :
- Medal for top overall male and top overall female
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd candy "medal" for bracket 4-8
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd place medals for the following age brackets
AGE BRACKETS :
- 4-8
- 9-12
- 13-17
- 18-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70+
We hope you will join us for the 18th Annual FUCE 5K Family Fun Run/Walk/Run/Virtual Run!
Pick your distance
Running
5K Fun Run/Walk
This is a fun run or walk. You will receive a bib, but it will not have chip and your race results will not be recorded.
5K Timed Run
This is a timed 5K. You will receive a bib with a chip and your race results will be recorded.
Family Supporter - Not Timed
As a family supporter, EACH family member has a CHOICE of timed or not timed. You will only be charged for 1 sponsorship, even if you have a combination of timed/untimed Family Supporters. Choose this option for each family member who will not be joining us at the race or for each family member who does NOT want a timed bib. This will allow for more of your contribution to go directly to families in need. **** You can always change your mind and participate in the timed run. Just send us a quick email or message **** Family Supporter available for $300. Includes registration for up to 6 members, guaranteed T-Shirts & pre-packaged pickup availability of race day materials. T-Shirt sizes may be limited if sponsorship purchased after 5/15. Your name will be printed on the back of the T-shirt (if purchased by 5/15) - you can opt to be anonymous as well. * You can opt to not have your name on the back of the t-shirt.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Metuchen, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:27 AM and sets at 8:31 PM local time (EDT) in Metuchen on June 21, 2026 — 15h 04m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The FUCE 5K
5K Timed Run · 312 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Patelski | 16:55 | 5:26 /mi |
| 2 | Juan NIcholas Hidalgo | 17:09 | 5:31 /mi |
| 3 | Duncan Nyasinga | 17:29 | 5:37 /mi |
| 4 | Kyle Wysoczynski | 18:25 | 5:55 /mi |
| 5 | CHARLIE ALGIER | 18:35 | 5:59 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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 Metuchen events
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