Running THE AVE 5K
- Date Sun 22nd June 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Vineland, New Jersey
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Running THE AVE 5K on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in the vibrant city of Vineland, Cumberland! Since its inception in 2019, this event has become a beloved summer tradition, offering a fantastic race atmosphere for runners of all skill levels. Participants will enjoy an epic course that winds through New Jersey’s largest city, making it a must-have on your racing calendar.
This year, the event promises exciting awards for the fastest male, female, and kid from Vineland, along with the coveted True Grit Award for our last-place finisher. With recognition for the top three overall runners and awards across various age groups—from kids 10 & under to those up to 70+—there’s a competitive spirit for everyone! For families, a free Kids Dash for ages 10 and under follows the main event, ensuring fun for the little ones too. With new stroller and racing chair divisions, everyone can join in on the action. Race day registration opens at 7:30 AM, and the race kicks off at 9:00 AM. Don’t miss out on this community celebration of fitness and camaraderie—mark your calendars for June 22nd!
This year, the event promises exciting awards for the fastest male, female, and kid from Vineland, along with the coveted True Grit Award for our last-place finisher. With recognition for the top three overall runners and awards across various age groups—from kids 10 & under to those up to 70+—there’s a competitive spirit for everyone! For families, a free Kids Dash for ages 10 and under follows the main event, ensuring fun for the little ones too. With new stroller and racing chair divisions, everyone can join in on the action. Race day registration opens at 7:30 AM, and the race kicks off at 9:00 AM. Don’t miss out on this community celebration of fitness and camaraderie—mark your calendars for June 22nd!
Organiser's Description
SINCE 2019 THE RTA5K HAS DELIVERED A GREAT RACE EXPERIENCE FOR RUNNERS OF ALL LEVELS ON AN EPIC COURSE THROUGH THE STATES LARGEST CITY. THIS IS A CAN'T-MISS SUMMER RACE FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
- SPECIAL AWARDS FOR FASTEST MALE, FEMALE, AND KID FROM VINELAND AND THE TRUE GRIT AWARD FOR OUR LAST PLACE FINISHER.
- AWARDS TO TOP 3 OVERALL AND IN AGE GROUPS: 10 & UNDER, 11-14, 15-19, AND 10 YEAR AGE GROUPS UP TO 70+
- NEW STROLLER & RACING CHAIR DIVISIONS: AWARDS TO THE TOP 3 STROLLER AND RACING CHAIR RUNNERS!
- FREE KIDS DASH FOR AGES 10 & UNDER FOLLOWING THE 5K
PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP AND RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL OPEN AT 7:30 AM.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT IS DONE ONLINE VIA QR CODE. NO CASH OR CHECKS ACCEPTED.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 8:50 TO ENSURE AN ON TIME START OF 9:00 AM - NO EXCEPTIONS. PRE-REGISTERED RUNNERS CAN STILL CHECK IN UNTIL 8:55.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS
THE VINELAND DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT/MAIN STREET VINELAND promotes, enhances and revitalizes historic Landis Avenue as a thriving commercial district and community-gathering place for shoppers, residents and visitors. In 2021, Main Street Vineland was awarded the Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) grant, which provides 5 years of funding towards creating visible, tangible, asset-based, and community-driven change within the NPP District. In the fourth year of this run in the heart of our District, we begin a journey that will transform the very streets and building you will run by and encourage you to return each year to watch this transformation happen.
SECOND CAPITAL RUNNING was formed in Vineland 2018 to make the vision of the Running The Ave 5K into reality, and now manages over 25 races in all corners of South Jersey with the mission of cultivating strong community action and leadership through the sport of running. We are honored to work alongside Main Street Vineland for the sixth year of our hometown race..
- SPECIAL AWARDS FOR FASTEST MALE, FEMALE, AND KID FROM VINELAND AND THE TRUE GRIT AWARD FOR OUR LAST PLACE FINISHER.
- AWARDS TO TOP 3 OVERALL AND IN AGE GROUPS: 10 & UNDER, 11-14, 15-19, AND 10 YEAR AGE GROUPS UP TO 70+
- NEW STROLLER & RACING CHAIR DIVISIONS: AWARDS TO THE TOP 3 STROLLER AND RACING CHAIR RUNNERS!
- FREE KIDS DASH FOR AGES 10 & UNDER FOLLOWING THE 5K
PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP AND RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL OPEN AT 7:30 AM.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT IS DONE ONLINE VIA QR CODE. NO CASH OR CHECKS ACCEPTED.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 8:50 TO ENSURE AN ON TIME START OF 9:00 AM - NO EXCEPTIONS. PRE-REGISTERED RUNNERS CAN STILL CHECK IN UNTIL 8:55.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS
THE VINELAND DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT/MAIN STREET VINELAND promotes, enhances and revitalizes historic Landis Avenue as a thriving commercial district and community-gathering place for shoppers, residents and visitors. In 2021, Main Street Vineland was awarded the Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) grant, which provides 5 years of funding towards creating visible, tangible, asset-based, and community-driven change within the NPP District. In the fourth year of this run in the heart of our District, we begin a journey that will transform the very streets and building you will run by and encourage you to return each year to watch this transformation happen.
SECOND CAPITAL RUNNING was formed in Vineland 2018 to make the vision of the Running The Ave 5K into reality, and now manages over 25 races in all corners of South Jersey with the mission of cultivating strong community action and leadership through the sport of running. We are honored to work alongside Main Street Vineland for the sixth year of our hometown race..
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