The Best Races - Central Waterfront

JAN
3
2026
Start 2026 at Wiggins Waterfront Park in Camden NJ on Jan 3 with family 1 mile, 5K, 10K, half marathon and virtual options. Small capped waves, shipped swag and a finisher medal create a friendly, low key celebration of running.
Sat 3 Jan 2026
13 miles 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event details

The event takes place on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Wiggins Waterfront Park, Riverside Drive, Camden, New Jersey. Distances offered include:

  • 5K
  • 10K
  • Half-marathon (13.1)
  • Family 1-mile fun run
  • Virtual run

The in-person event is organised in capped start waves. Waves may close when full; a virtual option and a wait list are available if waves sell out. The organiser describes the event as a smaller, private group run with coordinators on course.

Entry, timing, and services

Registration windows listed run from Oct 1 to Jan 3. Published entry fees are: 5K $41.21; 10K $46.61; Half-marathon $49.85; Virtual run $41.21; Family 1-mile $39.05. Timing is optional; the event does not use timing chips and participants may submit times tracked on apps. Race bibs are provided on race day. Swag is shipped to the US mailing address given at registration and includes a running T-shirt (shipped the week of the race), a finisher medal, a finisher towel or giveaway, and a digital training pack. A technical running shirt upgrade is available for an additional $5. The organiser reports online results and certificates of completion and notes a post-race charity initiative that donates $1 per mile logged after the race; fundraising is optional. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

13 mi
Half-Marathon 13.1
10 km
10k
5 km
Family 1 Mile Fun Run
Virtual Run