MLVFD Fired Up for the 4th 5K
- Date Sat 20th June 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
- Price $33.80 - $39.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the MLVFD Fired Up for the 4th 5K, taking place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in the picturesque Mountain Lakes, Morris! This exciting event is the perfect opportunity to kick off your 4th of July celebrations while supporting your local community. Whether you're a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or bringing the kids along for a fun family outing, this 5K welcomes all participants.
Join us at the Saint Catherine of Siena Parking Lot at 10 N Pocono Road, where a day filled with fun, music, and refreshments awaits. With discounted entry fees for firefighters, police, and EMS personnel, awards will be given to the fastest male and female competitors, as well as age group winners. Proceeds from this fantastic event will go directly towards enhancing the Mountain Lakes Fire Department’s firefighting and safety equipment, ensuring a safer community for everyone. Don’t miss out on this uplifting event that combines fitness, community spirit, and a celebration of local heroes!
Join us at the Saint Catherine of Siena Parking Lot at 10 N Pocono Road, where a day filled with fun, music, and refreshments awaits. With discounted entry fees for firefighters, police, and EMS personnel, awards will be given to the fastest male and female competitors, as well as age group winners. Proceeds from this fantastic event will go directly towards enhancing the Mountain Lakes Fire Department’s firefighting and safety equipment, ensuring a safer community for everyone. Don’t miss out on this uplifting event that combines fitness, community spirit, and a celebration of local heroes!
Organiser's Description
The 2nd Annual Mountain Lakes Volunteer Fire Department "Fired Up for the 4th 5K Run will be held June 28th! Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a leisurely stroll, this 5K is the perfect way to kick off the 4th of July festivities. Runners, runners with strollers, walker, and kids are all welcome. We've got a day packed with excitement. Discounted entry fees for fire, police, and EMS entrants. Awards will be given to the fastest male and female firefighters, police, EMS, and runners overall as well as to age group winners.
Proceeds from the event will help the Mountain Lakes Fire Department better protect the Mountain Lakes community and our firefighters. Your entry fees will enable the Department to purchase new firefighting and safety equipment and enhance training. Follow the MLVFD on Instagram @mtnlakesvolfd [https://www.instagram.com/mtnlakesvolfd/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/mlvfdnj/], or visit our website at www.MLVFD.com [https://mtnlakes.org/mountain-lakes-fire-department/] for updates.
MLVFD Fired Up for the 4th 5K
Saint Catherine of Siena Parking Lot | 10 N Pocono Road | Saturday, June 28th
9:00 am | Start @ West Shore Road, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
Limited parking available at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 10 North Pocono Road, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046. On-street parking will be available on Pocono Road and West Shore Road and other nearby neighborhood streets off of West Shore Road (Roberts Drive, Arden Road) DO NOT PARK ON EAST SHORE ROAD, NORTH CRANE, OR CRANE, as these roads are part of the 5K course route.
All pre- and post-race activities will take place at the far end of the parking lot. Day of race registration, day of race bib and t-shirt (if you registered before the t-shirt deadline) pickup, music, refreshments, firefighting demonstrations, the awards ceremony and award pickup will take place in the parking lot at St. Catherine's. Approximately 5-10 minutes before the start of the race, we will proceed as a group over to the start line on East Shore Road, where the race will begin and end.
Proceeds from the event will help the Mountain Lakes Fire Department better protect the Mountain Lakes community and our firefighters. Your entry fees will enable the Department to purchase new firefighting and safety equipment and enhance training. Follow the MLVFD on Instagram @mtnlakesvolfd [https://www.instagram.com/mtnlakesvolfd/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/mlvfdnj/], or visit our website at www.MLVFD.com [https://mtnlakes.org/mountain-lakes-fire-department/] for updates.
MLVFD Fired Up for the 4th 5K
Saint Catherine of Siena Parking Lot | 10 N Pocono Road | Saturday, June 28th
9:00 am | Start @ West Shore Road, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
Limited parking available at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 10 North Pocono Road, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046. On-street parking will be available on Pocono Road and West Shore Road and other nearby neighborhood streets off of West Shore Road (Roberts Drive, Arden Road) DO NOT PARK ON EAST SHORE ROAD, NORTH CRANE, OR CRANE, as these roads are part of the 5K course route.
All pre- and post-race activities will take place at the far end of the parking lot. Day of race registration, day of race bib and t-shirt (if you registered before the t-shirt deadline) pickup, music, refreshments, firefighting demonstrations, the awards ceremony and award pickup will take place in the parking lot at St. Catherine's. Approximately 5-10 minutes before the start of the race, we will proceed as a group over to the start line on East Shore Road, where the race will begin and end.
Races
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MLVFD Fired Up for the 4th 5K for Non-Public Safety Runners and Walkers
Incl. $4.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 20th June 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$39.10
OPENS 17 FEBRegistration for Non-Public Safety Runners and Walkers -
MLVFD Fired Up for the 4th 5K for Public Safety (Fire, Police, and EMS)
Incl. $3.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 20th June 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$33.80
OPENS 17 FEBRegistration for Public Safety (Fire, Police, and EMS)
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