Manila Madness 5K Freedom Run
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Manila Madness 5K Freedom Run/Ruck - Raritan, NJ
The Manila Madness 5K Freedom Run/Ruck is scheduled for 09/19/2026 on Canal St in Raritan, New Jersey. The event presents multiple 5K options and frames the activity as a way to honor the legacy of a Marine Corps gunnery sergeant and the sacrifices of service members.
- 5K Run - USATF certified course
- 5K Ruck - weighted ruck option simulating combat load
- 5K Virtual - mailed medal and T-shirt for virtual participants
The run route is USATF certified. The ruck option references historic combat loads: a Browning M1917 .30 caliber heavy machine gun is noted as weighing about 40 pounds when filled with water, and a full combat load including tripod and ammunition is described as totaling approximately 100 pounds. Virtual entries include a mailed medal and T-shirt.
Registration fee for each listed event is $30. Registration windows vary by event and close before the race date. The description focuses on course certification, the ruck's weight-based challenge, and the provision for virtual participants who receive race items by mail. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
