
RUN LSP - Costume Edition is a running race on October 17, 2026 in Jersey City, NJ.
Join us on Saturday, October 17th for our Fall RUN LSP 5K!
This event is hosted in collaboration with the John E. Nagel Foundation, the Friends of Liberty State Park, and Winning Events Group.
The USATF-certified 5K course winds throughout the park, featuring views of the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty and our fall foliage.
After the race, stick around for the kids fun run and Educational Arts' Heroes & Villains Fall Festival.
Costumes are encouraged! Free face painting before the 5K, and a full festival afterward! Get into the fall spirit, dress up in your favorite costume, and run through Liberty State Park.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, October 17th
Location: Flag Plaza, 200 Morris Pesin Dr, Jersey City, NJ
Bib Pickup: 8:00AM
5K Start: 10:00AM
Kids Fun Run Start: 11:30AM
Parking: Free in Lots 3 and 4
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
49°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Newark Intl Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Population
289,691
as of 2023
City Elevation
78 ft
Nearest Airport
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 6 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
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17
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RUN LSP - Costume Edition
Oct 17, 2026