11TH Annual
11th Annual Hero 5K Run/Walk
11th Annual Hero 5K Run/Walk is a running race on November 8, 2026 in Paramus, NJ, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- November 8, 2026 (68 days to go)
- Location
- 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
HERO 5K – Race Information and Parking Details
Join us for the HERO 5K on Sunday, November 8th—an event that provides scholarships, resources, and opportunities for our student veterans. Your participation is what makes this mission possible.
Race Morning Timeline:
7:30 am: Check-in opens and Kids Village Opens
8:20 am: Warm-up & announcements
8:30 am: 5K start
9:00 am: 1K Fun Run participants should arrive by this time (latest)
9:30 am: Robert Dyer 1K Fun Run start
9:40 am: Awards ceremonies begin right after 1K
Parking and Walking Directions
Enter Bergen Community College via the Paramus Road entrance (400 Paramus Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652).
Follow signs and volunteers, driving straight through the main circle at the front of campus.
Make a right into Parking Lot A and park at the top of the lot—this area will be clearly marked for HERO 5K.
After parking, exit out the same way you entered and walk to Parking Lot C (approximately a 5-minute walk), following signs and guidance from event volunteers.
Bag drop and on-site assistance available at check-in in Lot C.
1K Fun Run Participants: Please arrive by 9:00 am at the latest. If you are delayed due to 5K runners, you can still park on the top of Parking Lot A and walk over to Parking Lot C for check-in.
Remember: The entire HERO 5K experience starts and ends with our veterans—they’re the heart of this event. Your registration helps us provide direct support to those who served.
Sign up now, bring friends or family, and join a cause that truly matters. See you Sunday!
Awards for Overall AND Age group winners
Awards for overall top 3 male and female. Male and Female Age group awards (top 3): 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 plus
Bergen Community College
400 Paramus Road, Paramus NJ 07652
2024 Race Photos: HERO 5k 2024 Pictures
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
58°
Typical Low
40°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Teterboro Ap, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Paramus, NJ
Population
26,500
as of 2023
City Elevation
72 ft
Nearest Airport
LGA
LaGuardia Airport · 16 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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68
Days to train
- Race
- 11th Annual Hero 5K Run/Walk
- Date
- November 8, 2026
- Location
- 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ
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11th Annual Hero 5K Run/Walk
Nov 8, 2026