Summit Area YMCA Love and Legacy 5K
- Date Sun 3rd May 2026
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Summit, New Jersey
- Price $12.60 - $44.40
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the Summit Area YMCA Love and Legacy 5K on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in beautiful Summit, Union! This vibrant and uplifting event invites participants of all ages and abilities to walk or run a chip-timed 5K, all while honoring loved ones impacted by cancer. It's a day filled with purpose, remembrance, and celebration, as proceeds directly support LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a free program designed to help cancer survivors regain strength and confidence.
Race day kicks off at the Summit YMCA on Maple Street with registration from 7:30 to 8:15 AM, leading to a warm-up and announcements before the official 5K start at 8:30 AM. After the race, stick around for the exciting Family Fun Fair, featuring games, face painting, crafts, and more! Kids can also participate in a special Kids Dash at 10:00 AM, making this event a perfect outing for families. Don’t forget to bring a memento for the Love and Legacy Tree to honor those who have made a lasting impact in your life. Whether you're running for a cause or just looking for a fun-filled day, the Love and Legacy 5K promises to be an unforgettable experience
Race day kicks off at the Summit YMCA on Maple Street with registration from 7:30 to 8:15 AM, leading to a warm-up and announcements before the official 5K start at 8:30 AM. After the race, stick around for the exciting Family Fun Fair, featuring games, face painting, crafts, and more! Kids can also participate in a special Kids Dash at 10:00 AM, making this event a perfect outing for families. Don’t forget to bring a memento for the Love and Legacy Tree to honor those who have made a lasting impact in your life. Whether you're running for a cause or just looking for a fun-filled day, the Love and Legacy 5K promises to be an unforgettable experience
Organiser's Description
A CHIP-TIMED 5K THROUGH SUMMIT FOR PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO WALK OR RUN IN HONOR OF SOMEONE IMPACTED BY CANCER, TO REMEMBER LOVED ONES, AND TO CELEBRATE THE LEGACIES THAT INSPIRE US TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD.
PROCEEDS FROM THE LOVE AND LEGACY 5K DIRECTLY SUPPORT LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA, A FREE PROGRAM THAT HELPS CANCER SURVIVORS REGAIN STRENGTH, CONFIDENCE, AND CONNECTION.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
LOCATION: SUMMIT YMCA, MAPLE STREET
7:30 8:15 AM RACE DAY REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN
8:15 8:29 AM ANNOUNCEMENTS & PRE-RACE WARM-UP
8:30 AM OFFICIAL 5K START
9:30 AM AWARDS CEREMONY
FAMILY FUN FAIR - 9:00 A.M. - RAIN OR SHINE!!
ENJOY GAMES, FACE PAINTING, TATTOOS, CRAFTS, AND MORE! THE CARNIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE DURING AND IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 5K.
KIDS DASH - 10:00 A.M. - _SUBJECT TO SLIGHT DELAY BASED ON EVENT FLOW._
A SPECIAL RACE JUST FOR THE SMALLER KIDS! THIS SHORTER DASH WILL BE HELD ON THE VILLAGE GREEN GRASS NEAR THE FAMILY FUN FAIR. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL.
LOVE AND LEGACY TREE
LET'S HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE MADE A LASTING IMPACT IN OUR LIVES. BRING A PHOTO, DRAWING, PAINTING, OR OTHER MEMENTO TO HANG ON OUR DEDICATED TREE IN TRIBUTE TO YOUR LOVED ONE(S).
RACE SHIRTS
REGISTER BY APRIL 6 TO RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL LOVE AND LEGACY 5K SHIRT! NO EXTRA SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THIS DATE.
RACE PACKET PICK-UP
THURSDAY, APRIL 30 4-6:45PM AT FLEET FEET 355 SPRINGFIELD AVE, SUMMIT, NJ 07901
TBA AT BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA 59 LOCUST AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922
COURSE RULES
STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED, PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF FELLOW RUNNERS AND ALLOW OTHERS TO PASS FREELY.
DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE COURSE DUE TO USATF REGULATIONS, BUT THEYRE WELCOME TO CHEER FROM THE SIDELINES!
AWARDS & MEDALS
TOP FINISHERS: AWARDS FOR THE TOP OVERALL MALE & FEMALE FINISHERS
AGE GROUP WINNERS: AWARDS FOR THE TOP MALE & FEMALE IN EACH AGE CATEGORY:
9 & UNDER
10 14
15 19
20 29
30 39
40 49
50 59
60 69
70 & ABOVE
**IMPORTANT INFO
RAIN OR SHINE! THE RACE WILL TAKE PLACE REGARDLESS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, THE FAMILY FUN FAIR MAY BE CANCELED IF CONDITIONS ARE UNSAFE.
STAY UPDATED: ANY WEATHER-RELATED UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA EMAILPLEASE CHECK YOUR INBOX BEFORE RACE DAY!
NO REFUNDS: REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, EVEN IN THE EVENT OF CANCELLATIONS.
PROCEEDS FROM THE LOVE AND LEGACY 5K DIRECTLY SUPPORT LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA, A FREE PROGRAM THAT HELPS CANCER SURVIVORS REGAIN STRENGTH, CONFIDENCE, AND CONNECTION.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
LOCATION: SUMMIT YMCA, MAPLE STREET
7:30 8:15 AM RACE DAY REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN
8:15 8:29 AM ANNOUNCEMENTS & PRE-RACE WARM-UP
8:30 AM OFFICIAL 5K START
9:30 AM AWARDS CEREMONY
FAMILY FUN FAIR - 9:00 A.M. - RAIN OR SHINE!!
ENJOY GAMES, FACE PAINTING, TATTOOS, CRAFTS, AND MORE! THE CARNIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE DURING AND IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 5K.
KIDS DASH - 10:00 A.M. - _SUBJECT TO SLIGHT DELAY BASED ON EVENT FLOW._
A SPECIAL RACE JUST FOR THE SMALLER KIDS! THIS SHORTER DASH WILL BE HELD ON THE VILLAGE GREEN GRASS NEAR THE FAMILY FUN FAIR. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL.
LOVE AND LEGACY TREE
LET'S HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE MADE A LASTING IMPACT IN OUR LIVES. BRING A PHOTO, DRAWING, PAINTING, OR OTHER MEMENTO TO HANG ON OUR DEDICATED TREE IN TRIBUTE TO YOUR LOVED ONE(S).
RACE SHIRTS
REGISTER BY APRIL 6 TO RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL LOVE AND LEGACY 5K SHIRT! NO EXTRA SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THIS DATE.
RACE PACKET PICK-UP
THURSDAY, APRIL 30 4-6:45PM AT FLEET FEET 355 SPRINGFIELD AVE, SUMMIT, NJ 07901
TBA AT BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA 59 LOCUST AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922
COURSE RULES
STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED, PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF FELLOW RUNNERS AND ALLOW OTHERS TO PASS FREELY.
DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE COURSE DUE TO USATF REGULATIONS, BUT THEYRE WELCOME TO CHEER FROM THE SIDELINES!
AWARDS & MEDALS
TOP FINISHERS: AWARDS FOR THE TOP OVERALL MALE & FEMALE FINISHERS
AGE GROUP WINNERS: AWARDS FOR THE TOP MALE & FEMALE IN EACH AGE CATEGORY:
9 & UNDER
10 14
15 19
20 29
30 39
40 49
50 59
60 69
70 & ABOVE
**IMPORTANT INFO
RAIN OR SHINE! THE RACE WILL TAKE PLACE REGARDLESS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, THE FAMILY FUN FAIR MAY BE CANCELED IF CONDITIONS ARE UNSAFE.
STAY UPDATED: ANY WEATHER-RELATED UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA EMAILPLEASE CHECK YOUR INBOX BEFORE RACE DAY!
NO REFUNDS: REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, EVEN IN THE EVENT OF CANCELLATIONS.
Races
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Love and Legacy 5K
Incl. $4.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 3rd May 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
$44.40
OPENS 05 MAR -
Kids' Dash
Incl. $2.60 Fee
Sun 3rd May 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$12.60
OPENS 05 MARHave your children join the fun with their very own race!
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