The Jack Walsh Great Pumpkin Certified 5K Race and Family Fun Walk
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Great Pumpkin Certified 5K Race and Family Fun Walk
This community event at Watchung Lake in Watchung, New Jersey combines a certified road 5K with multiple family walks, a festival-time walk option, and a virtual participation choice. The 5K is certified and includes an RFID timing tag with registration to record finish times automatically. Several walk options are offered for adults and for children 14 and under, including a festival-time walk around part of the lake with a map available.
Registration windows vary by event, opening in August and closing between October 7 and October 31, 2026, depending on the specific race or walk. Fee examples listed by the organizer include the certified 5K at $25, most adult walk entries at $15, and kids entries at $5. The virtual option allows participants to run, jog, or walk on their own, log distance and time, and add photos such as pumpkin or costume pictures.
The event is held at Phillips Field / Mobus Field on Brookdale Road at Watchung Lake. Proceeds support the local volunteer municipal alliance that promotes mental health awareness and substance use prevention across several nearby communities. Participants who complete a walk return to the registration area to receive a goody bag when provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
