
From the Organizer
Riverdale Temple FALL OF LOVE 5K/10K Run/Walk
Description
Riverdale Temple will host the third running of the Riverdale Temple 5K/10K Run/Walk and Toddler Dash on October 18, 2026, a challenging 5K/10K run/walk through the rolling hills of Riverdale.
Start time: 8:43am
Advance Registration:
Register now through 11:59pm on Sunday, July 5
5K: $30
10K: $40
Register Monday, July 6 through 11:59pm on Friday, October 16
5K: $35
10K: $45
Day-of Registration begins at 7:15am on Sunday, October 18
5K: $40
10K: $50
Parking Available
Packet pickup:
Friday, 10/16 from 10:00am to 5:00pm; Saturday, 10/17 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm.
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to all runners, walkers, and volunteers…
Whether this is your very first step into the world of running or you’ve logged countless miles already, we're excited to have you join us for the third running of the Riverdale Temple event. Running is more than just a sport, it's a journey of perseverance, self-discovery, and growth. Every stride you take brings new challenges, but also new victories, both big and small.
This is a space where effort matters more than pace and showing up is the greatest achievement of all. Some days will feel effortless; others will test your limits—but every run contributes to your progress. Remember, there’s no single “right way” to be a runner. Your path is uniquely yours.
As you move forward with us, celebrate your milestones, learn from your setbacks, and most importantly, enjoy the process. Support one another, stay consistent, and don’t forget to have fun along the way.
Your participation in this event, whether as a participant or as a volunteer, helps support Riverdale Temple programming, and ensures that much-needed resources are in place for the entire community’s benefit. As we continue to provide and grow our current community programming, such as movie nights, theater shows, karaoke nights, community Labor Day barbecue, fitness and wellness classes, high holiday celebrations, our new Playspace, Jewish Adult Education — and much more — your financial support by participating and/or donating to this amazing event makes this day much more special!
Riverdale Temple is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1947, and offers people from all walks of life a vibrant, progressive, multi-generational Reform Jewish community right here in Riverdale. We are committed to a warm, caring, inclusive approach to Jewish life, and we celebrate the beautiful diversity of our membership. Our community consists of young and old, singles and couples, young families, members of the LGBTQIA+, and includes those from Jewish and non-Jewish backgrounds.
Through our dedication to tikkun olam, or repairing the world, we initiate and/or take part in many forms of community outreach including grocery collections, clothing drives, and our own Mitzvah Day, an annual day of community service focusing on projects within and outside the Temple to serve others in the larger community.
We continue to ask for support by bringing a shelf-stable food item with you to the race, where it will be collected in support of Friendly Fridge BX (thefriendlyfridgebx@gmail.com), an organization that helps redirect 30 tons of food on a monthly basis to those who are food insecure. Your donations can help make a difference in someone’s life and help keep nutritious food out of the landfills.
“Lace up, take a deep breath and begin — your journey now.”
Regards,
Lisa Bruskin
Executive Director/RRCA Road Race Director
For more information, contact Lisa Bruskin, Executive Director/RRCA Race Director at execdirector@riverdaletemple.org
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Riverdale Temple FALL OF LOVE 5K/10K Run/Walk
Oct 18, 2026