Run Against ALS 5K
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Run Against ALS 5K - Mountain Lakes, NJ
Run Against ALS is a nonprofit fundraising event held on September 26, 2026 at Wildwood Elementary School, 51 Glen Road, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey. The event is organized as an in-person 5K run/walk with a concurrent 1 mile Kids Fun Run, and a virtual 5K option with a results posting window from September 26 to October 4.
Distances:
- 5K Run/Walk in-person and virtual option
- 1 Mile Kids Fun Run untimed
The Kids Fun Run is set up as a noncompetitive one-mile course; participants receive a t-shirt but official chip timing is not provided. Personalized bibs are available for registrants who register three weeks before race day. Runners are advised to park at Briarcliff Middle School or Mountain Lakes High School. The event proceeds support individuals affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and groups that provide equipment and fund ALS research and care.
Event services include live online, text, and email results, free finish line photos, and small awards for the top three male and female overall finishers and age-group awards. The event is planned to proceed in typical outdoor weather conditions unless severe weather such as lightning prevents it. Registration deadlines apply for shirt guarantees and early pricing; registration fees are non-refundable. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
