Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Berkeley Heights 5K Race and Fitness Walk for Mental Health

Berkeley Heights, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1.5 Miles

About the Berkeley Heights 5K Race and Fitness Walk for Mental Health

The course runs on roads through Berkeley Heights, starting and finishing at Veterans Memorial Park. It is a certified road race, so the course has been measured and marked properly. The event is built around mental health awareness, with the feel of a neighborhood morning that draws runners alongside families out for a walk. Post-race, there is a DJ, refreshments, and wellness activities including yoga and art and pet therapy.

Packet pickup is available the morning of the race at Memorial Field on Plainfield Avenue, so there is no pressure to pick up beforehand. The start area is the park itself, which also serves as the post-race gathering spot.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

413finishers

17:15winner

31:13median

1:01:51cutoff

Top 3: MARK MINERVINI (17:15) · STEVEN MONTELEONE (17:30) · CHRISTOPHER YUE (17:39)

The Berkeley Heights 5K Race and Fitness Walk for Mental Health has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/20/2026 09:30$40

1.5 Miles9/20/2026 09:35$40

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Common Questions About the Berkeley Heights 5K Race and Fitness Walk for Mental Health

Will I finish last at the Berkeley Heights 5K Race and Fitness Walk for Mental Health?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Berkeley Heights 5K Race and Fitness Walk for Mental Health a good first 5K?

A field of 413 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Berkeley Heights 5K Race and Fitness Walk for Mental Health?

The 5K winner ran 17:15 while the median finisher took 31:13. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.