Lamp For Haiti 5K
- Date Sun 3rd May 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Newark, New Jersey
- Price $18.25 - $38.75
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your sneakers for the Lamp For Haiti 5K, taking place on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026, in the heart of Newark, Essex! This vibrant event is more than just a race; it's an opportunity for the community to unite in support of Lamp For Haiti, a dedicated organization celebrating 20 years of providing essential medical care to those in need in Haiti. Whether you're an experienced runner or a casual walker, our USATF-certified course offers a safe and scenic route designed for everyone to enjoy.
Join us for an energetic atmosphere filled with music, community spirit, and a shared purpose. Participants can compete for awards in various age categories, and the top finishers will be recognized during the awards ceremony at 9:15 AM. We encourage everyone to become a fundraising champion, aiming to raise $200 or more to help support vital healthcare services in Haiti. Together, we can make a lasting difference, ensuring that families in desperate need receive the care they deserve. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a day of movement and giving backβregister today and help shine a light of hope with every mile!
Join us for an energetic atmosphere filled with music, community spirit, and a shared purpose. Participants can compete for awards in various age categories, and the top finishers will be recognized during the awards ceremony at 9:15 AM. We encourage everyone to become a fundraising champion, aiming to raise $200 or more to help support vital healthcare services in Haiti. Together, we can make a lasting difference, ensuring that families in desperate need receive the care they deserve. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a day of movement and giving backβregister today and help shine a light of hope with every mile!
Organiser's Description
GET READY TO LACE UP YOUR SNEAKERS AND JOIN US FOR THE LAMP FOR HAITI 5K, A VIBRANT EVENT THAT BRINGS OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO SUPPORT LAMP FOR HAITIS MISSION. LAMP FOR HAITI IS A MONTCLAIR, NJ-BASED 501C3 OPERATING MEDICAL FACILITIES IN HAITI. THIS YEAR MARKS THE ORGANIZATIONS 20TH YEAR PROVIDING LIFE-SAVING AND CRITICAL CARE TO THOUSANDS OF HAITIAN MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN IN NEED. DESPITE OBSTACLES AND CHALLENGES, LAMP FOR HAITI HAS REMAINED STEADFAST IN ITS MISSION TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE QUALITY MEDICAL SERVICES TO A POPULATION WHOSE NEEDS ARE GREAT. EVERY STEP YOU TAKE HELPS PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED CARE AND HOPE TO FAMILIES IN NEED. LETS TURN OUR COLLECTIVE ENERGY INTO REAL IMPACT!
USATF-CERTIFIED COURSE
TAKE ON OUR USATF-CERTIFIED ROUTE, DESIGNED FOR BOTH SEASONED RUNNERS AND CASUAL WALKERS. ENJOY A SAFE, SCENIC COURSE THAT PROMISES AN ENERGETIC ATMOSPHERE FROM START TO FINISH. WHETHER YOURE AIMING FOR A PERSONAL BEST OR SIMPLY WANT TO ENJOY THE DAY, THERES A PLACE FOR YOU HERE.
AWARDS AND AGE GROUP CATEGORIES
AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE TOP OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS.
IN ADDITION, RECOGNITION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOP THREE MALE AND FEMALE PARTICIPANTS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUPS: 18-23, 24-29, AND CONTINUING IN FIVE-YEAR INCREMENTS UP TO AGE 80. AWARDS CEREMONY AFTER RACE AT 9:15AM.
BE A FUNDRAISING CHAMPION
ALONGSIDE THE EXCITEMENT OF COMMUNITY, MUSIC, AND FUN, WE INVITE YOU TO DEEPEN YOUR INVOLVEMENT WITH LAMP FOR HAITI BY TURNING YOUR RUN OR WALK INTO A PERSONAL FUNDRAISER. WE ENCOURAGE EACH PARTICIPANT TO RAISE $200 (OR MORE) FOR LAMP.
AS THIS YEAR MARKS THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF LAMP FOR HAITIS DEDICATION TO PROVIDING ESSENTIAL AND MEDICAL CARE TO THOUSANDS OF HAITIANS IN DESPERATE NEED. WE OWE THIS MILESTONE TO THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS IN THE UNITED STATES. BY RAISING $200, YOU WILL HELP MAKE THIS 20TH YEAR EVEN MORE MEMORABLE. IF EVERY RUNNER MEETS THIS GOAL, WE WILL SURPASS OUR FUNDRAISING TARGET, ENABLING US TO CONTINUE DELIVERING WOMENS HEALTH CARE, CHILD NUTRITION, X-RAYS, AND MEDICAL TREATMENT TO THOSE IN NEED.
THE TOP THREE INDIVIDUALS WHO RAISE THE MOST FUNDS WILL EACH RECEIVE A SPECIAL PRIZE IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS. HOWEVER, THE TRUE REWARD GOES BEYOND ANY TANGIBLE GIFTTHE GREATEST PRIZE IS THE KNOWLEDGE THAT YOUR COMBINED EFFORTS DIRECTLY SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED AND MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF SO MANY.
_TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A LASTING DIFFERENCE._
EVERYONE IS WELCOMEJOIN US!
BRING YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND NEIGHBORSRUNNERS AND WALKERS OF ALL LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. LETS COME TOGETHER FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE DAY OF MOVEMENT, COMMUNITY, AND GIVING BACK. REGISTER TODAY AND HELP SHINE A LIGHT OF HOPE WITH EVERY MILE!
USATF-CERTIFIED COURSE
TAKE ON OUR USATF-CERTIFIED ROUTE, DESIGNED FOR BOTH SEASONED RUNNERS AND CASUAL WALKERS. ENJOY A SAFE, SCENIC COURSE THAT PROMISES AN ENERGETIC ATMOSPHERE FROM START TO FINISH. WHETHER YOURE AIMING FOR A PERSONAL BEST OR SIMPLY WANT TO ENJOY THE DAY, THERES A PLACE FOR YOU HERE.
AWARDS AND AGE GROUP CATEGORIES
AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE TOP OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS.
IN ADDITION, RECOGNITION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOP THREE MALE AND FEMALE PARTICIPANTS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUPS: 18-23, 24-29, AND CONTINUING IN FIVE-YEAR INCREMENTS UP TO AGE 80. AWARDS CEREMONY AFTER RACE AT 9:15AM.
BE A FUNDRAISING CHAMPION
ALONGSIDE THE EXCITEMENT OF COMMUNITY, MUSIC, AND FUN, WE INVITE YOU TO DEEPEN YOUR INVOLVEMENT WITH LAMP FOR HAITI BY TURNING YOUR RUN OR WALK INTO A PERSONAL FUNDRAISER. WE ENCOURAGE EACH PARTICIPANT TO RAISE $200 (OR MORE) FOR LAMP.
AS THIS YEAR MARKS THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF LAMP FOR HAITIS DEDICATION TO PROVIDING ESSENTIAL AND MEDICAL CARE TO THOUSANDS OF HAITIANS IN DESPERATE NEED. WE OWE THIS MILESTONE TO THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS IN THE UNITED STATES. BY RAISING $200, YOU WILL HELP MAKE THIS 20TH YEAR EVEN MORE MEMORABLE. IF EVERY RUNNER MEETS THIS GOAL, WE WILL SURPASS OUR FUNDRAISING TARGET, ENABLING US TO CONTINUE DELIVERING WOMENS HEALTH CARE, CHILD NUTRITION, X-RAYS, AND MEDICAL TREATMENT TO THOSE IN NEED.
THE TOP THREE INDIVIDUALS WHO RAISE THE MOST FUNDS WILL EACH RECEIVE A SPECIAL PRIZE IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS. HOWEVER, THE TRUE REWARD GOES BEYOND ANY TANGIBLE GIFTTHE GREATEST PRIZE IS THE KNOWLEDGE THAT YOUR COMBINED EFFORTS DIRECTLY SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED AND MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF SO MANY.
_TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A LASTING DIFFERENCE._
EVERYONE IS WELCOMEJOIN US!
BRING YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND NEIGHBORSRUNNERS AND WALKERS OF ALL LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. LETS COME TOGETHER FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE DAY OF MOVEMENT, COMMUNITY, AND GIVING BACK. REGISTER TODAY AND HELP SHINE A LIGHT OF HOPE WITH EVERY MILE!
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