BookSmiles 5K & 1 Mile Walk for Literacy
BookSmiles 5K & 1 Mile Walk for Literacy is a running race on October 11, 2026 in Cherry Hill, NJ, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- October 11, 2026 (80 days to go)
- Location
- 510 Park Blvd, Cherry Hill, NJ
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Flat and fast chip timed 5K on a certified course in Pennsauken, NJ at Cooper River Park.
Finisher, Overall and age group awards, HD finish line video, text messaging within seconds of your finish and a great event T-shirt.
Runners and walkers are welcome! All participants will start at 9:00 AM with the runners behind the walkers. You can choose to walk or run the 5K. This will be marked accordingly.
Check in is at 7:45 AM at START line, 510 Park Blvd Cherry Hill NJ. We will also have an optional early packet pickup on Friday, October 9th which will be announced at a later date. Finish is at Cooper River track. Cash prizes available for top 3 male/female!
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
68°
Typical Low
48°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Pennsauken 1n, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Cherry Hill, NJ
City Elevation
37 ft
Nearest Airport
PHL
Philadelphia International Airport · 13 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Waiting For?
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80
Days to train
- Race
- BookSmiles 5K & 1 Mile Walk for Literacy
- Date
- October 11, 2026
- Location
- 510 Park Blvd, Cherry Hill, NJ
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BookSmiles 5K & 1 Mile Walk for Literacy
Oct 11, 2026