The Best Races - Central Waterfront
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Event overview
The Lunar New Year Run is scheduled for Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Wiggins Waterfront Park, Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ. The event offers multiple distance options:
- 5K
- 10K
- 13.1 (Half‑Marathon)
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
- Virtual Run
The event is organised as smaller, capped waves. Waves are filled on a first‑come, first‑serve basis; a virtual option or wait list is available if waves reach capacity. The run is open to all paces and ages; participants under 18 must be with a guardian.
Registration, timing and race kit
Registration runs from Oct 1 to Feb 7 and fees listed for the event include (examples): 5K at $41.21, 10K at $46.61, Half‑Marathon at $49.85, Virtual Run at $41.21, and Family 1 Mile at $39.05. Timing is optional and there are no timing chips; participants may track times with apps and submit results for online posting, or request coordinator assistance for timekeeping. Race bibs are provided on race day and event coordinators remain available for late arrivals.
Swag is shipped to the US mailing address provided at registration; items include a running T‑shirt (technical shirt upgrade available for a small additional fee), a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, a digital training pack, and an online certificate of completion. The organiser also notes a charity initiative where $1 is donated per mile logged after the race to partner charities (fundraising optional). Sponsors include Gatorade and several local running partners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.