1ST Annual
1st Annual Franciscan Charities 5k Run and Walk is a running race on September 12, 2026 in West Orange, NJ.
From the Organizer
Sign up here- franciscancharitiesinc.org
GPS Direction- Regatta Playground Parking Lot, West Milford
Weather
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Saturday, 9/12
High
76°
Low
—
Conditions
Sunny
Chance of Rain
3%
Wind
3 to 8 mph
Host City
City Elevation
626 ft
Nearest Airport
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 8 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at 1st Annual Franciscan Charities 5k Run and Walk, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
6
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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.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
1st Annual Franciscan Charities 5k Run and Walk
Sep 12, 2026