Garden State Showcase #1
Garden State Showcase #1 is a running race on October 18, 2026 in Somerset, NJ, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- October 18, 2026 (51 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
In mid-October, there's just no better time to throw down a fast FAT race.
Music, announcing, personalized bibs- and college coaches love seeing FAT track times.
New Location:
Warrior Stadium | 500 Franklin Boulevard | Somerset, NJ 08873
Adults | HS | Youth | Masters
Event #1: $25 | Event #2: $12.50
***Personalized bibs deadline: Sunday, October 13th, 11:59pm***
10:00am Start
Order of events, run fastest first
- 300m Dash - Men followed by Women
- The Mile - races seeded by time, Men/ Women together
- 5k/ 3k races - combined based on pace per kilometer
- 500m Dash - Men followed by Women
Final instructions, including time schedule, will be posted and emailed Friday, Oct 16
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
66°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from New Brunswick 3 Se, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Somerset, NJ
City Elevation
102 ft
Nearest Airport
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 22 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Garden State Showcase #1, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
51
Days to train
- Race
- Garden State Showcase #1
- Date
- October 18, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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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.
Running
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.
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Garden State Showcase #1
Oct 18, 2026