The March Madness Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Date Sun 15th March 2026
- Time 9:30AM EDT
- Location Essex County, New Jersey
- Price $59.30 - $91.10
- Races 3 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 10km, 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the March Madness Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K run festival on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in the scenic Weequahic Park, Newark, Essex! This vibrant event promises a thrilling experience for runners of all levels, featuring a picturesque course that winds along well-maintained paved paths through lush wooded areas and alongside a beautiful lake. With a smooth rubber track designed to enhance fan engagement, participants will enjoy the cheers of family and friends at each pass by the start and finish line.
The March Madness event is fully equipped with three expertly managed support stations offering Gatorade, water, and energy gels to keep you fueled throughout the race. Plus, with live timing and tracking, you can share your progress with supporters in real-time. Celebrate your hard work with stunning finisher medals, comfortable technical t-shirts, and a lively awards ceremony featuring food, beverages, and music. Don’t miss out on this exciting race that is sure to sell out quickly—register now and be part of the March Madness Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K festival!
The March Madness event is fully equipped with three expertly managed support stations offering Gatorade, water, and energy gels to keep you fueled throughout the race. Plus, with live timing and tracking, you can share your progress with supporters in real-time. Celebrate your hard work with stunning finisher medals, comfortable technical t-shirts, and a lively awards ceremony featuring food, beverages, and music. Don’t miss out on this exciting race that is sure to sell out quickly—register now and be part of the March Madness Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K festival!
Organiser's Description
Join us for the MARCH MADNESS HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K run festival in beautiful Weequahic Park, ESSEX COUNTY, Newark, NJ. The course is mostly on well-maintained paved paths through wooded sections that border a picturesque lake. The paved surface is mostly a rubber track (amazing!!) and is made for uber fan support, just long enough to keep you interested and so that anyone going long gets support from family and friends each time they make a pass at the start and finish line .... and turn around point of the race. The race is fully supported with 3 expertly managed support stations with Gatorade, water, and gels. Live timing and live tracking so that we can see your progress on a digital map throughout the entire event. Live streaming of the finish line with photography and finisher videos for all. Add to this some really big and beautiful finisher medals, soft and comfortable technical t-shirts, and food and beverages to go along with the music and fun at our always memorable awards ceremony. So, don't wait, this race will sell out. Join us now and make it happen at the MARCH MADNESS HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5k run festival.
Races
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Half March 15 - Weequahic Park
Incl. $6.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 15th March 2026 (9:30AM EDT)
$91.10
CLOSEDincludes: Race Bib chequered flag Technical Tee t-shirt Finisher Medal 1st place medal Age Group Awardstrophy Finisher Pix and Video camera Live Trackinground pushpin -
10k March 15 - Weequahic Park
Incl. $4.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 15th March 2026 (9:30AM EDT)
$69.90
CLOSEDincludes: Race Bib chequered flag Technical Tee t-shirt Finisher Medal 1st place medal Age Group Awardstrophy Finisher Pix and Video camera Live Trackinground pushpin -
5k March 15 - Weequahic Park
Incl. $4.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 15th March 2026 (9:30AM EDT)
$59.30
CLOSEDincludes: Race Bib chequered flag Technical Tee t-shirt Finisher Medal 1st place medal Age Group Awardstrophy Finisher Pix and Video camera Live Trackinground pushpin
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92 Thomas Carmichael Dr, Essex County, Essex County, 07114, NJ, United States
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