Somerset County Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K
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Somerset County Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk
Somerset County Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery is an event at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater, New Jersey on September 12, 2026. The event combines a competitive 5K with a community walk and a short youth race, and it is organized to raise awareness of recovery resources in Somerset County.
The event program includes:
- 5K (3.1 Miles) - a USATF Grand Prix 5K on a flat course
- Kids Dash
Operation Helping Hand is a program in which law enforcement works with community partners and recovery support specialists to identify people with substance use disorders and to provide entry points into treatment and recovery services. Outreach methods described for the program include door-to-door visits and a mobile van; encounters aim to connect residents with on-the-spot referrals to treatment and other resources.
Registration details for the 5K indicate a fee of $15.00, with registration opening April 1, 2026 and closing on the day of the event. A children’s dash is listed with no registration fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
