Event Details

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Raise money for The Arc of Essex County on your own, or alongside friends and family by creating or joining a team! It's as simple as posting a link to your fundraising page on social media and asking for your friend's support. The highest fundraising individuals and team will receive prizes for their hard work!

The Building Tomorrows 5K Race features a traffic-free, flat course that includes a double loop around the waterfront. Other features include:

• Race t-shirt (guaranteed to runners registered by April 1)
• Music
• Bag check
• Water stop
• Post-race refreshments, entertainment, and activities

Awards Catagories:

• 14 & Under through 65 & Older: 10-year increments
• 1, 2, 3 overall, male and female
• 1, 2, 3 age groups, male and female

Entry Fee

• $30 runner fee for preregistration (online registration closes at 3 p.m. on April 24)
• $35 on-site runner registration fee
• Includes entry to Fun Fest

Our strength is powered by the commitment of individuals like you. Start a team, join a team, or come on your own to walk the beautiful waterfront loop at the South Mountain Recreation Complex. Walk and fundraise together to enhance the lives of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and support The Arc of Essex County.

Individual walkers and teams are strongly encouraged to fundraise. Create a team and share why this cause means so much to you when you ask your friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, and classmates to support you. 

Registration

• $10 per walker
• Includes admission to Fun Fest
• Guaranteed event t-shirt to those who raise $25+ prior to April 1st

Following the run and walk, stay, play, and enjoy mainstage activities from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.. Activities include a children's cooking station, interactive bubble stations, character meet and greets, and more!

Admission Fee

• Free for all registered participants 
• Free for children 5 years old and under
• $5 for non-run/walk participants

A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing supports and services to children and adults with Autism, Down syndrome, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Address: 123 Naylon Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039

Phone: 973-535-1181

Website: www.arcessex.org

All proceeds from this event directly benefit The Arc of Essex County.

For event inquiries, contact Amanda Rovner at arovner@arcessex.org or (973) 535-1181 x1227