Newark Riverfront 6k
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Riverfront 6K Run/Walk - Purpose Runners 2027
The Riverfront 6K is a point-to-point community running event that supports Kids Cancer Awareness. The main timed race uses a USATF-certified, relatively flat trail course consisting of two laps inside Riverfront Park and includes two water stations. The route begins near the Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ and finishes at Newark Riverfront Park, following the waterfront.
Event formats
- 6K run on the certified course.
- Kids Run on grass with distances depending on age.
- Untimed 2 mile walk - one lap around the park.
Race services and amenities include chip timing with live results (text and email), personalized bibs for early registrants, finisher medals for all runners, marked course, water stations, free professional race photos, a wellness recovery station, sponsor giveaways, and a post-run social experience. Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers plus age-group prizes for multiple age brackets.
Pre-race bib pickup is available at Beira Mar Restaurant, 18-20 Downing St., Newark, NJ, and free parking is available in the restaurant parking lot for pickup attendees.
This race is the second event in the Four Seasons Run Series, which features interlocking medals, different course experiences, and a purpose-driven charity mission for each season. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
