BookSmiles 5K Run

OCT

11

2026

A community 5K and 1-mile walk at Cooper River Park on October 11, 2026, featuring a chip-timed certified 5K, included race T-shirt, finish-line video and cash awards for top overall finishers.

Sun 11 Oct 2026

Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey

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BookSmiles 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk for Literacy

The event takes place on October 11, 2026, at Cooper River Park near 510 Park Blvd in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, within Camden County. It features two distances:

5K Run
1 Mile Walk

The 5K is a chip-timed, certified course described as flat. A finish area is located at the Cooper River track. Race services include HD finish-line video and near-instant text messaging of finish results. A race T-shirt is included with the registration fee of $35 per person.

Awards are offered for finishers. Cash prizes are published for the top three overall male and female finishers and prizes are awarded for top finishers in age groups. Parking is available along Cooper River and in nearby lots.

An optional early packet pickup on Friday, October 9 will be announced. The event is presented by BookSmiles, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that collects and distributes books to children and schools in the South Jersey and Philadelphia area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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5k Run