The Best Races - Central Waterfront
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Event overview
The Always Hope Easter Run is scheduled for April 4, 2026, at Wiggins Waterfront Park, Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ. The event offers multiple distance options:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half-marathon (13.1)
- Virtual run
- Family 1-mile fun run
Waves are used for in-person starts and are capped; entries may be moved to a wait list if waves fill. A virtual option is available for participants who choose to run remotely.
Race format, services and fees
Timing is optional and no timing chips are used. Participants may track time with smartphone apps (for example Strava, RunKeeper, Nike Run) and submit results for posting. Race bibs are provided on event day. Swag is shipped to the US mailing address provided at registration; shirts are mailed the week of the race. Standard swag includes a running T-shirt, finisher medal, finisher towel or giveaway, and a digital training pack. Technical shirt upgrades are available for an additional fee.
Registration fees listed for Oct 1 - Apr 4 are: 5K $41.21, 10K $46.61, Half-marathon $49.85, Virtual $41.21, Family 1-mile $39.05. The event lists sponsors and notes a charity initiative where each mile logged after the race results in a $1 donation to a partner charity; fundraising is optional. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
