Heart of Gold 5K
- Date Sun 15th June 2025
- Time 9:30AM EDT
- Location Oakland, New Jersey
- Price $27.80
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the Heart of Gold 5K on Sunday, June 15, 2025, in beautiful Oakland, Bergen County, New Jersey! This exciting event is more than just a race; it’s a heartfelt fundraiser dedicated to supporting our local heroes—first responders from Oakland Fire, Police, and EMS departments. Set against the scenic backdrop of Oakland's Industrial Park, the race will kick off at 9:30 AM, starting from the Oakland Firehouse located at 16 Van Vooren Drive.
Participants can look forward to a professionally timed race featuring a digital clock and bibs for all entrants. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, everyone is welcome to join the fun! The top ten finishers in each gender category will receive medals, and special trophies will be awarded to the overall winners. Regular registration is open until May 31st, so be sure to secure your spot today! Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to race for a cause while enjoying a community-focused atmosphere.
Participants can look forward to a professionally timed race featuring a digital clock and bibs for all entrants. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, everyone is welcome to join the fun! The top ten finishers in each gender category will receive medals, and special trophies will be awarded to the overall winners. Regular registration is open until May 31st, so be sure to secure your spot today! Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to race for a cause while enjoying a community-focused atmosphere.
Organiser's Description
The FLOW Heart of Gold 5k Race is a fundraiser for first responders in the town of Oakland in Bergen County, New Jersey. Hosted by local Oakland residents, we aim to support these heroes of our town by splitting all profits evenly between Oakland Fire, Police, and EMS departments. Along with these essential first responder agencies, we will also be supporting the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Shelter.
The race itself would be in Oaklands Industrial Park on Bauer Ave. The start of the race takes place on the 16 Van Vooren Drive property, which is an Oakland Firehouse. The link to the course details is listed below.
There will be one heat with runners placed at the front and walkers placed at the back. All results will be separated at the end of the race and race timing will be professionally provided and uploaded by Tristate Timing. There will be a fully digital race clock, computer system, bibs, and results uploaded within RunSignup included at the Heart of Gold 5K in 2025.
The top ten runners for each gender will receive a medal, and the first overall placer for each gender will receive a specially designed trophy.
Regular Registration runs until May 31st, and after that prices will rise to $29.99 per entrant. Same day registration and packet pickup will begin at 8:30am on race day morning. The race itself will begin promptly at 9:30.
Race Map can be found here: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5720570680/
Any questions? Contact us at [email protected].
RACE RESULTS 2024:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ylIUJwMaks7vaDJWt1vHvYP5lKZq1rAL/view?usp=drivesdk
The race itself would be in Oaklands Industrial Park on Bauer Ave. The start of the race takes place on the 16 Van Vooren Drive property, which is an Oakland Firehouse. The link to the course details is listed below.
There will be one heat with runners placed at the front and walkers placed at the back. All results will be separated at the end of the race and race timing will be professionally provided and uploaded by Tristate Timing. There will be a fully digital race clock, computer system, bibs, and results uploaded within RunSignup included at the Heart of Gold 5K in 2025.
The top ten runners for each gender will receive a medal, and the first overall placer for each gender will receive a specially designed trophy.
Regular Registration runs until May 31st, and after that prices will rise to $29.99 per entrant. Same day registration and packet pickup will begin at 8:30am on race day morning. The race itself will begin promptly at 9:30.
Race Map can be found here: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5720570680/
Any questions? Contact us at [email protected].
RACE RESULTS 2024:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ylIUJwMaks7vaDJWt1vHvYP5lKZq1rAL/view?usp=drivesdk
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