Closter's Dom Mircovich Memorial 5K - 45th Annual & Jim O'Halloran Kids Fun Run

Closter's Dom Mircovich Memorial 5K - 45th Annual & Jim O'Halloran Kids Fun Run

Now in its 45th year, the 5k and Fun Run events will be held on its traditional Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Both events will be held on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The Closter 5k is the longest running, continuous 5k in the Northern Valley. We've got the prettiest course around!

LOCATION - Memorial Park, Harrington Ave., Closter, NJ

SCHEDULE - September 6, 2026

• 8:00 am - Bib Pickup
• 9:00 am - Jim O’Halloran Kids Fun Run (12 & Under)
• 9:30 am - Dom Mircovich Memorial 5K Walk/Run Race Start
• 10:30 am - Awards

COURSE

USATF Certified 5k Course: NJ24017JLW. Mostly flat course around parks, neighborhoods, and charming town center. The Fun Run distance is approximately 1k.

5K AWARDS

• Top three male and female finishers overall
• Five-year age groups: 10U to 80+
• First three parent-child teams (Online sign up only)
• Fastest Closter resident-male & female

AMENITIES

• Fun Run: T-shirt and Tyvek bib to the first 50 Fun Run registrants, trophies to the top five girls and top five boys, ribbons to all participants, and post-fun run refreshments.
• 5K: Moisture wicking T-shirt to first 225 registrants, B-tag electronic timing, awards as described above, and post-event refreshments.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Early-bird pickup, 2pm - 5pm, Saturday 8/29/26 at Runners' House, River Vale, NJ
• Registration at Runners' House and on event-day will be $40.
• Email [email protected] if an accommodation is needed.
• Shirts are not guaranteed to walk-up registrants.
• We run rain or shine, but not if there is a lightning warning.