The Best Races - Camden
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National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates - Camden, NJ
This event takes place on September 12, 2026 at Wiggins Waterfront Park, Riverside Drive, Camden, New Jersey. It is presented as a smaller, wave-start run with a cap per wave and a private-group format; a virtual option is also offered.
Distances available:
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
- 5K
- 10K
- Half-Marathon (13.1)
- Virtual Run
Timing is optional; participants may track times with common running apps and submit results for online posting, or ask coordinators to help record times. The event does not use timing chips. Race bibs are provided on the day of the run.
Registered participants receive mailed race items and digital materials. Typical included items are a running T-shirt shipped within the United States, a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, a digital training pack, and an online certificate of completion. There is an optional technical running shirt available for an additional fee. Shirts are generally mailed the week of the race; packet pickup is not required.
The event includes a virtual run option that can be completed at any time and place using a tracking device; submitted virtual results may be processed to receive a medal. Organizers note optional fundraising initiatives tied to post-race mileage and list several sponsors. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
