
From the Organizer
Start & End, City Hall, 900 Clifton Ave., Clifton, NJ 07013
Certified Course - NJ10531JHP
Timing & Scoring - by Elite Racing Systems.
• 14-Under • 15-19 • 20-29 • 30-39 • 40-49 • 50-59 • 60-69 • 70-79 • 80 and over
— Awards & Categories —
• Top three male and female overall.
• Top three male and female in each age group.
• JSSM 5K t-shirts for applicants who pre-register by September 13th 2026
• Refreshments will be presented after the race.
• Fee: 5K - $35/applicant if postmarked by September 13th 2026
• 5K Late registration is $40 per applicant. Race day registration starts at 7 a.m.
T-Shirts sizes are guaranteed to 5K/1 mile walk participants registered by September 13th.
• Fee: 1M Family Walk - $35/ applicant if postmarked by September 13th 2026
• 1M Family Walk Late registration is $40 per applicant.
• Race day registration starts at 7 a.m.
Packet Pick-up is at the following dates and times, at the PBA Barn at Clifton City Hall
• Friday, 9/18 from 2pm - 5pm
Saturday, 9/19 from 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 9/20 (Race Day) beginning at 7am
Events
Weather
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
75°
Typical Low
55°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Little Falls, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
89,247
as of 2023
City Elevation
116 ft
Nearest Airport
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 12 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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at John Samra Memorial 5K Run & 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
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 the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
John Samra Memorial 5K Run & 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk
Sep 20, 2026