Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Tomorrows Children's Fund 11th Annual Join Hands 5K

Ridgewood, NJ

Registration open11th annual

5K1 Mile

Entry is $28 now and rises to $35 after Sep 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $7.

About the Tomorrows Children's Fund 11th Annual Join Hands 5K

The course runs through Saddle River County Park, in the Wild Duck Pond area. The setting is a county park, so expect paved or hard-packed paths through open green space, with the pond nearby. This is a charity race tied to a pediatric cancer fund, so the crowd skews toward families and supporters as much as competitive runners.

Packet pickup happens the morning before the race at the same park location. Signs go up at the park entrance to point you in the right direction. Picking up early is worth it; the organizers actively encourage it to keep race morning moving.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

152finishers

19:05winner

31:19median

1:04:29cutoff

Top 3: JUSTIN NOVOSHELSKI (19:05) · SCOTT VANDERHOFF (20:46) · DAVID MASCIS (21:00)

The Tomorrows Children's Fund 11th Annual Join Hands 5K is in its 11th year.

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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

5K9/27/2026 09:00$28

5K9/27/2026 08:30$25

1 Mile9/27/2026 09:15$28

Kids Fun Run9/27/2026 08:30$5

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Common Questions About the Tomorrows Children's Fund 11th Annual Join Hands 5K

Will I finish last at the Tomorrows Children's Fund 11th Annual Join Hands 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:29, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Tomorrows Children's Fund 11th Annual Join Hands 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (152 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Tomorrows Children's Fund 11th Annual Join Hands 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:05 while the median finisher took 31:19. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.