Red Cross to Hold Annual Run for the Red 5K in Millburn

The American Red Cross will host its Annual Run for the Red 5K Race and Walk on Sunday, December 3 in Millburn, New Jersey.

Event day registration and check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Millburn Free Public Library located at 200 Glen Avenue in Millburn. Children can compete in free Kid’s Fun Run at 9:30 a.m. and the official race begins at 10:00 a.m. Walkers and runners will enjoy a certified race course sanctioned by USATF-NJ that provides members with 500 grand prix points and is chip timed and scored by Compuscore. The race is an “out and back” course that goes up into the South Mountain Reservation and returns with a fast, down-hill stretch and flat finish.

Registration is $25 for all participants who register in advance. The last day for online registration is November 29. Event day registration is $30 on site or at the Sneaker Factory on Millburn Avenue in Millburn on November 30, December 1 and 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. USATF-NJ members receive a $3 discount. The first 300 participants to pick up race packets receive a long-sleeve souvenir T-shirt. No sign up is required for the Kid’s Fun Run – an announcement will be made prior and all participants receive a ribbon.