About the Charity Cooperative North Jersey 5k
The course runs entirely inside Overpeck County Park, looping through the park grounds and finishing at the amphitheatre. It is a flat, paved route through a large open park, the kind of terrain that works for any pace. The race draws charity teams running together, so the field has a wide social energy to it.
The start area and post-race party are both centered on the amphitheatre and the great lawn in front of it. After the run, there is a bagel brunch spread with danish, fruit, yogurt, and make-your-own mimosas, plus a DJ and a photographer. A large parking lot sits right at the amphitheatre. Packet pickup and race-morning registration happen in the same area before the start.
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