East Jersey Old Towne Village 4th Of July 5k
- Date Fri 4th July 2025
- Time 8:30AM EST
- Location Piscataway, New Jersey
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes and celebrate Independence Day at the East Jersey Old Towne Village 4th of July 5K! Join us on Friday, July 4, 2025, in the charming setting of Piscataway, Middlesex. This exciting event offers a free 5K race on beautiful paved roads and paths, featuring two loops along the scenic Johnson Drive, which will be closed to traffic for your safety and enjoyment.
As you run, immerse yourself in the rich history of East Jersey Old Towne Village, a remarkable historic site that showcases architectural treasures from the 1700s and 1800s. This unique location not only provides a picturesque backdrop for your run but also offers a glimpse into the past, making your race experience truly special. Participants will receive awesome swag, including finisher medals, a race shirt, and awards for the top male and female finishers, as well as age group awards in 10-year categories. Plus, enjoy free race photos to capture your memorable day. Don’t miss this opportunity to kick off your 4th of July celebrations with a fun-filled run through history!
As you run, immerse yourself in the rich history of East Jersey Old Towne Village, a remarkable historic site that showcases architectural treasures from the 1700s and 1800s. This unique location not only provides a picturesque backdrop for your run but also offers a glimpse into the past, making your race experience truly special. Participants will receive awesome swag, including finisher medals, a race shirt, and awards for the top male and female finishers, as well as age group awards in 10-year categories. Plus, enjoy free race photos to capture your memorable day. Don’t miss this opportunity to kick off your 4th of July celebrations with a fun-filled run through history!
Organiser's Description
COME JOIN US FOR A FREE 5K ON 4TH OF JULY AT EAST JERSEY OLD TOWN VILLAGE. THIS YEAR WE WILL BE HAVING A 5K TO KICK OFF OUR 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS. THE RUN IS ON PAVED ROADS AND PATHS. YOU WILL START AT THE VILLAGE AND RUN 2 LOOPS OF AN OUT AND BACK ALONG JOHNSON DRIVE WHICH WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC.
ABOUT EAST JERSEY OLD TOWN VILLAGE
THIS SPECIAL HISTORIC VILLAGE HAS DELIGHTED VISITORS WITH A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST SINCE ITS OPENING IN 1978.
THE VILLAGE FEATURES HISTORIC STRUCTURES FROM THE 1700S AND 1800S, RELOCATED TO ITS SITE WITHIN JOHNSON PARK. THEY REPRESENT DIFFERENT ARCHITECTURE STYLES FOUND THROUGHOUT MIDDLESEX COUNTYS RARITAN VALLEY. THE VILLAGES FOUNDER, DR. JOSEPH KLER, AND A GROUP OF LOCAL RESIDENTS SAVED MOST OF THE BUILDINGS FROM DEMOLITION AND TRANSPORTED THEM TO THE VILLAGE WHERE THEY WERE REASSEMBLED AND RESTORED TO REFLECT HOW THEY WOULD HAVE LOOKED WAY BACK WHEN. JOIN US FOR A RUN THAT WILL TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF THE PARK.
SWAG
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AWARDS FOR TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL
*
AGE GROUP AWARDS IN 10 YEAR CATAGORIES
*
FINISHER MEDALS
*
RACE SHIRT
*
FREE RACE PHOTOS
RACE IS PRESENTED BY EVEN KIEL RACING
ABOUT EAST JERSEY OLD TOWN VILLAGE
THIS SPECIAL HISTORIC VILLAGE HAS DELIGHTED VISITORS WITH A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST SINCE ITS OPENING IN 1978.
THE VILLAGE FEATURES HISTORIC STRUCTURES FROM THE 1700S AND 1800S, RELOCATED TO ITS SITE WITHIN JOHNSON PARK. THEY REPRESENT DIFFERENT ARCHITECTURE STYLES FOUND THROUGHOUT MIDDLESEX COUNTYS RARITAN VALLEY. THE VILLAGES FOUNDER, DR. JOSEPH KLER, AND A GROUP OF LOCAL RESIDENTS SAVED MOST OF THE BUILDINGS FROM DEMOLITION AND TRANSPORTED THEM TO THE VILLAGE WHERE THEY WERE REASSEMBLED AND RESTORED TO REFLECT HOW THEY WOULD HAVE LOOKED WAY BACK WHEN. JOIN US FOR A RUN THAT WILL TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF THE PARK.
SWAG
*
AWARDS FOR TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL
*
AGE GROUP AWARDS IN 10 YEAR CATAGORIES
*
FINISHER MEDALS
*
RACE SHIRT
*
FREE RACE PHOTOS
RACE IS PRESENTED BY EVEN KIEL RACING
East Jersey Old Towne Village 4th Of July 5k