Mountainside PAL Cop Trot 5K
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Mountainside PAL Cop Trot 5K & Tot Trot
The event takes place on October 3, 2026 at Deerfield School, 302 Central Avenue, Mountainside, NJ 07092. It includes a community road race and a short children's trot. The 5K is held rain or shine. Other bib prizes are awarded at the end of the race; recipients must be present to receive them.
Registration details differ by race. The 5K registration opens August 11, 2026 and closes September 13, 2026 with a fee of $30.00. The Tot Trot registration opens August 11, 2026 and closes on the day of the event, October 3, 2026, and carries no fee. The Tot Trot is for children 6 years and under.
Distances:
- 5K - Road race, registration fee $30.00, rain or shine
- 200 m Tot Trot - Fun event for children 6 years and under, free
Proceeds and support benefit the Mountainside PAL program. Activities and programs supported include fall soccer, flag football, cheerleading, travel basketball, open gym, Breakfast with Santa, skate night, an 8th grade pool party, 4th of July fireworks, Deerfield and GL scholarship awards, and a town garage sale. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
