Berkeley Heights 5K Race and Fitness Walk for Mental Health Presented by the Kimberly Anne Wilson Foundation...Proud to be an official USATF 500 Point Event!
- Date
- September 20, 2026
- Distance
- 5K · 1.5 Mile Family Fun Fitness Walk
From the Organizer
Thank you for supporting the Berkeley Heights 5k Race for Mental Health! We are a USATF 500 point event!
Please join us for the 29th Annual Berkeley Heights 5K Race and Fitness Walk for Mental Health, presented for the 3rd year by the Kimberly Anne Wilson Foundation, which supports Mental Health programs for students in grades K-12 in our communities. It's sure to be another successful community event! The Race and Fitness Walk will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9:30 am at Veterans Memorial Park in Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922. We invite you to register early. Convenient online registration is now open which guarantees a race t-shirt and other giveaways. We can't wait!
Our special day will include the following:
* A 5-Kilometer road-race sanctioned and certified by the USA Track and Field Association
* A 1.5 Mile fitness walk for non-runners and families
* A fun Tot-Trot
* Professional pre-race warm-up and post-race cool down
* DJ and refreshments at Veterans Memorial Park
* Art and pet therapy
* Custom-designed race tee shirts for all pre-registered racers and walkers, along with other race “goodies” while supplies last. Register early!
* Race officially timed with Chronotrack B-tags by Compuscore. Results posted on race day at Veterans Memorial Field and on the results link below.
* Awards for top male and female finishers overall and in various age groups
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
78°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Plainfield, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Berkeley Heights, NJ
Elevation
266 ft
Nearest Airport
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 14 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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- Race
- Berkeley Heights 5K Race and Fitness Walk for Mental Health Presented by the Kimberly Anne Wilson Foundation...Proud to be an official USATF 500 Point Event!
- Date
- September 20, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Berkeley Heights 5K Race and Fitness Walk for Mental Health Presented by the Kimberly Anne Wilson Foundation...Proud to be an official USATF 500 Point Event!?
- Berkeley Heights 5K Race and Fitness Walk for Mental Health Presented by the Kimberly Anne Wilson Foundation...Proud to be an official USATF 500 Point Event! is a running race held in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey on September 20, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Berkeley Heights 5K Race and Fitness Walk for Mental Health Presented by the Kimberly Anne Wilson Foundation...Proud to be an official USATF 500 Point Event!?
- Sunday, September 20, 2026 in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey at 205 Plainfield Avenue, Berkeley Heights, NJ. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Berkeley Heights 5K Race and Fitness Walk for Mental Health Presented by the Kimberly Anne Wilson Foundation...Proud to be an official USATF 500 Point Event!?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Berkeley Heights 5K Race and Fitness Walk for Mental Health Presented by the Kimberly Anne Wilson Foundation...Proud to be an official USATF 500 Point Event!
Sep 20, 2026