Newark Riverfront 6k
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About the race
Riverfront 6K Run/Walk Purpose Runners is scheduled for August 29, 2027 in Harrison and Newark, New Jersey. The course begins next to the Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison and finishes at Newark Riverfront Park, running along the waterfront in a point to point format.
Distances offered:
- 6K Run
- Kids Fun Run
- Untimed 2 Mile Walk
The 6K course is USATF certified and described as relatively flat. The route includes two laps inside Riverfront Park and two water stations. The Kids Fun Run takes place on grass with distances set by age groups. The untimed walk is one lap around the park.
Race services include chip timing, live race results via text and email, personalized bibs for registrations made three or more weeks in advance, and a finisher medal for participants. Additional on course and event amenities include a marked course, a live DJ and music, a wellness recovery station, post run social opportunities, free professional race photos, and sponsor gifts and giveaways. Pre race bib pickup is available at Beira Mar Restaurant, 18 - 20 Downing St., Newark, NJ with free parking in the restaurant lot.
Awards include trophies and prizes for the top three male and female finishers and age group awards for 19 and under, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 plus. Limited free event shirts are available for the first 100 registered participants and a Collection Edition shirt is available for purchase online for a limited time. The event supports Kids Cancer Awareness and is the second race in the Four Seasons Run Series, which features interlocking medals and a purpose driven charity mission. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
