Saint Catherine of Siena Parking Lot, Mountain Lakes NJ
Saturday, June 28th, 2025
🎉 Event Overview
Title: The inaugural Mountain Lakes Volunteer Fire Department "Fired Up for the 4th 5K Run” will be held June 29th!
Participants: Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a leisurely stroll, this 5K is the perfect way to kick off the 4th of July festivities.
Welcome: Runners, runners with strollers, walkers, and kids are all welcome.
Awards: Awards will be given to the fastest male and female firefighters, police, EMS, and runners overall as well as to age group winners.
💰 Proceeds Impact
Support: Proceeds from the event will help the Mountain Lakes Fire Department better protect the Mountain Lakes community and our firefighters.
Funding: Your entry fees will enable the Department to purchase new firefighting and safety equipment and enhance training.
Limited Parking: Limited parking available at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 10 North Pocono Road, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046.
On-Street Parking: On-street parking will be available on Pocono Road and West Shore Road and other nearby neighborhood streets off of West Shore Road (Roberts Drive, Arden Road).
Restrictions: DO NOT PARK ON EAST SHORE ROAD, NORTH CRANE, OR CRANE, as these roads are part of the 5K course route.
🎊 Race Day Activities
Location: All pre- and post-race activities will take place at the far end of the parking lot.
Activities: Day of race registration, day of race bib and t-shirt (if you registered before the t-shirt deadline) pickup, music, refreshments, firefighting demonstrations, and the awards ceremony and award pickup will take place in the parking lot at St. Catherine's.
Start Line: Approximately 5-10 minutes before the start of the race, we will proceed as a group over to the start line on East Shore Road, where the race will begin and end.
Note: Please arrive early to ensure a smooth registration and warm-up process.