
From the Organizer
Welcome to our 11th Annual Join Hands 5k!
For more than 44 years, The Tomorrows Children’s Fund has been committed to helping children with cancer and other serious blood disorders. With the help of friends like you, TCF provides a warm, healthy and loving environment for children in treatment and a full scope of services to relieve families’ emotional and financial stress. In addition to our direct financial aid programs, TCF also offers an array of activities, events, special guests and parties, designed to provide our young patients with a brighter tomorrow. All of which confirms our belief that through hope, hard work and heartfelt generosity, extraordinary things are possible.
Please join us for our 11th Annual Join Hands 5K being held on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at the Saddle River County Park, Wild Duck area in Ridgewood, NJ.
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
72°
Typical Low
52°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Little Falls, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
26,076
as of 2023
City Elevation
102 ft
Nearest Airport
LGA
LaGuardia Airport · 19 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.
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Tomorrows Children's Fund 11th Annual Join Hands Hybrid 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
102
Days to train
Coming Up
Glen Rock Tribute Run 5K - July 4th, 2026
2 miles away
North Jersey Masters 5K Beginner Running Program
Less than a mile away
Midland Park 5K Run For Education
2 miles away
Ho-Ho-Kus Education Foundation presents the 21st Annual Richard's Run HHK 5K: Sunday, September 27th, 2026
1 mile away
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)
Tomorrows Children's Fund 11th Annual Join Hands Hybrid 5K
Sep 27, 2026