Newark Riverfront 6k
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Riverfront 6K Run/Walk : Newark, NJ
The Riverfront 6K Run/Walk is a community running event held in Newark, New Jersey, on August 30, 2026. The program includes a timed 6K race, a free kids fun run, and an untimed 2-mile walk. Registration is offered online and spots are limited.
The course is USATF certified and described as relatively flat. The event includes on-course hydration stations and professional race timing. Organizers provide a custom finisher medal, prize money for the top three overall male and female finishers, age-group awards, post-race music, and recovery services such as massage and yoga.
This event supports Kids Cancer Awareness; registrations and donations contribute to that cause. Limited event T-shirts are available for early registrants, with an additional special edition shirt offered online for a limited time.
Logistics notes include bib pickup from event staff and an option for personalized bibs when registering in advance. The race is organized as a point-to-point course that finishes at Newark Riverfront Park. Parking, check-in, and race-day instructions are managed by event staff and volunteers.
Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 6K Run/Walk (timed)
- Kids Fun Run (untimed, free)
- 2 Mile Run/Walk (untimed, free)
