The Chris Conway Memorial Run
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The Chris Conway Memorial Run and 1 Mile Walk
The event takes place on December 6, 2026 at Ridgefield Park High School, 1 Ozzie Nelson Drive, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660. Proceeds benefit All Schools Special Needs, a nonprofit that provides physical and medical equipment, educational supplies, technology, field trips, and other resources for the special needs population of Ridgefield Park.
Distances offered:
- 5K Run, 3.1 miles, disposable chip timing
- 1 Mile Walk, 1 mile, not timed
Registration opens May 27, 2026. Registration deadlines and fees:
- 5K Run registration closes October 13, 2026; fee $35.00.
- 1 Mile Walk registration closes December 5, 2026; fee $25.00.
The course is USATF certified and sanctioned. Timing and scoring are provided by CompuScore. The course description notes a rolling route with a downhill finish to the track.
Participant provisions and amenities include a shirt for all participants, a long sleeve dri fit tech shirt to pre-registrants while supplies last, live DJ music, post race refreshments, giveaways, and an indoor/outdoor barbecue after the race. Awards and gifts are planned: top overall finishers and age category top three receive medals, top Ridgefield Park finishers receive medals, top overall finishers receive gift certificates, and a trophy is awarded to the team with the most attendees. Parking is available at Ridgefield Park High School, the bottom of Morningside Lane, and on side streets excluding Overpeck Avenue. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
