Paws & Soles Saving Lives with Strides 5K & 10K Run/Walk- Benefiting the Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter
Oct 18Bridgewater, NJ10K, 5K
Also a 5K, 4 mi from Garden State Showcase #1, registration open
5000m3000mRegistration open
Garden State Showcase #1
Somerset, New Jersey
- Entry from
- $25
- Days to go
- 12
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 18, 2026
- Location
- Somerset, New Jersey
- Distances
- 5000m, 3000m
- Registration
- Registration open until Oct 17, 2026, via runsignup.com
- Official site
- runsignup.com
- Listed from
- RunSignUp
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
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Build my planAbout this race
In mid-October, there's just no better time to throw down a fast FAT race.
Music, announcing, personalized bibs- and college coaches love seeing FAT track times.
New Location:
Warrior Stadium | 500 Franklin Boulevard | Somerset, NJ 08873
Adults | HS | Youth | Masters
Event #1: $25 | Event #2: $12.50
***Personalized bibs deadline: Sunday, October 13th, 11:59pm***
10:00am Start
Order of events, run fastest first
300m Dash - Men followed by Women
The Mile - races seeded by time, Men/ Women together
5k/ 3k races - combined based on pace per kilometer
500m Dash - Men followed by Women
Final instructions, including time schedule, will be posted and emailed Friday, Oct 16
Key dates
Registration opens
Dec 16, 2025
Registration closes
Oct 17, 2026
Standard ends
Oct 17, 2026
Race day
Oct 18, 2026
Pricing
3000m
Standard, until Oct 17, 2026
$25
300m Dash
Standard, until Oct 17, 2026
$25
5000m
Standard, until Oct 17, 2026
$25
500m Dash
Standard, until Oct 17, 2026
$25
The Mile
Standard, until Oct 17, 2026
$25
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