2025 North Jersey Pride Run

🏳️‍🌈 Race Overview

• Event: The North Jersey Pride Run is a 5K and Kids Race in South Orange, NJ that brings our community together and raises funds for North Jersey Pride, Inc.
• Organization: North Jersey Pride, Inc. is a 501(c)3 dedicated to supporting LGBTQ youth and families through programming and events in the Garden State.
• Mission: We aim to inspire our larger ally community to get involved in the struggle for full equality and to join us in building a world where all young people feel safe, loved and accepted for who they are.
• Date: 2025-06-01

💰 Race Details

• 5K for adults: Participants 18 and older: $25 ($30 on Race Day)
• 5K for youth: Participants under 18 years: $15 ($30 on Race Day)
• Kids' Race: Ages 3-9 years old: $5 ($10 on Race Day)
• Course: This USATF-certified 5K course begins and ends in Grove Park, South Orange, NJ. Runners and walkers of all ages, speeds, and styles are welcome to participate in the 5K.

🏃‍♀️ Event Logistics

• Start Time: Race Start Time: 9:00am
• Kids Race Start Time: 10:00am in Grove Park
• Eligibility: All children ages 3-9 years old are eligible for the Kids' Race. Depending on the number of participants, the Kids' Race may be divided into heats based on age.
• Location: Grove Park is within walking distance to the NJ Transit South Orange Train Station.

🏅 Awards

• Age Groups: Under 10, 10-13, 14-17, 18-22, 23-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
• Top Awards: Within each age group, the runners with the top three times in each of the three gender categories (female, male, and nonbinary) will receive awards.
• Participation: In the past many young children run both the 5K and the Kids Race. It was wonderful to see so many young people out on the 5K course together.
• Questions: Please contact us if you have any questions about your young child participating in the 5K distance.

🔗 More Information

• Registration Link: North Jersey Pride Run Registration