Helene Cody Foundation

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  • Foundation
  • 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk
    • 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk
    • Course Maps
    • 2020 Sponsors
    • Sponsor
  • About Helene
  • Helene Cody Scholars
    • Helene Cody Scholars
    • Funding
    • 2019-2020
    • 2018-2019
    • 2017-2018
    • 2016-2017

Race Day Info

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7:30 AM Registration starts outside the Cranbury Fire Department
8:00 AM Registration for the Fun Run closes
8:05 AM Fun Run participants make their way towards the starting line
8:15 AM One Mile Fun Run/Walk begins 
8:30 AM Registration for the 5K closes
8:45 AM 5K participants make their way towards the starting line
8:55 AM National Anthem & announcements
9:00 AM 5K Run/Walk begins
9:15 AM +/- 2 min. First runner will finish the 5K
10:10 AM +/- 15 min. Last walker will finish the 5K
10:30 AM Awards ceremony-- Trophies for top 3 girls and boys in the fun run, top 3 overall men & women, 1st male and female from Cranbury, and top 3 males and females in each of the following age groups: 10 & under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80 & up. 

After the awards ceremony, walk north on Main St. and enjoy the annual Cranbury Day celebration!
  • ​All ages are eligible to compete in either event (or both!), but typically the Fun Run/Walk competitors are 4-14 years old or a guardian of a child who is participating. Previous 5K finishers have ranged in age from 5 to 86!
  • The Fun Run course consists of two loops around the Brainerd Dr./Evans Dr. circle. It is approximately one mile. All finishers receive a medal upon completion of the course.
  • The 5K is suitable for anyone from a recreational walker to an elite competitor. It is a flat and fast chip-timed, USATF certified course through the beautiful shaded neighborhoods and parks of Cranbury. There is a water station that is passed twice during the race. 
  • The roads will be closed during the race but please stay on the course and exercise common sense. 
  • Walkers are welcome and strollers are welcome! We just ask that you start all the way in the back if you plan to walk. The median finish time at our previous 5Ks is around 28:00 so please line up in the back half of the pack if you plan on running at 9:00/mile pace or slower. Please reserve the front row for those starting at a pace of 6:00/mile or faster.
  • Upon completion of your event, make your way towards the registration area to enjoy the drinks, bagels, fruit, Rita's Water Ice, DJ, and free massages. Make sure to check the raffle board to see if you won a raffle prize!

Location & Parking

Free parking at:
The First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury, 22 S. Main Street, Cranbury, NJ
and
The Cranbury Inn, 21 S. Main Street, Cranbury, NJ​
You may also park on the streets where parking is permitted but please keep in mind that N. Main Street will be closed for Cranbury Day from 9 AM - 4 PM between Evans Dr. and Park Pl. 

Any Additional Questions? Please Contact Us at info@helenecody.com

Helene Cody Foundation
PO Box 641
Cranbury, NJ 08512

info@HeleneCody.com