ALL FUNDS FROM THIS EVENT SUPPORT VETERAN CAUSES. We appreciate your Patriotism and Support of Veterans. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Rain or shine. Sorry no refunds.
2026 RACE DETAILS:
Date: Saturday May 16, 2026, Rain or shine.
Sorry no refunds.
Five 5K Run/Walk: 9:30 am
Where: IPlay America parking lot:
110 Schanck Rd. Freehold Township, NJ 07728
Entry Fee: $35 includes race shirt
$45 after May 1, 2026
Veteran Division 5K
Participants:
All participants in the Veteran Division MUST be ACTIVE DUTY or a VETERAN of the United States Armed Forces to qualify to participate in this category. If you are not, please do not register in this category. You will be disqualified. If you are not a Veteran, please register to participate in one of our other categories.
Registration:
Online registration is recomended.
Last minute registration can also be done in person during packet pickup on Friday May 15, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm and Saturday May 16, 7:00 am – 9:00 am
RUNNER’S HIGH
130 Schanck Rd
Freehold, NJ 07728
Ruck Participants:
If you signed up for RUCK option we DO NOT PROVIDE packs/rucks. All Ruck participants must be checked in by 8:45 AM in order to start race on time!
Ruck weights are on the HONOR SYSTEM.
Weight Standard: Ruck event participants will wear a Ruck/backpack. If you are under 150 lbs, carry a 10 lb weight and if you are over 150 lbs, carry 20 lbs in your pack. Each participant will have a 10 or 20 lb Ruck Plate (or equivalent in non-consumable weight) in their rucksack at the start point.
No participants will be weighed, weight requirements are on the honor system.
Check-IN/Packet pick-up:
Where: RUNNER’S HIGH
130 Schanck Rd, Freehold, NJ 07728
When: Friday May 15, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday May 16, 7:00 am – 9:00 am
RUN VIRTUALLY
We understand some of you may wish to support our charity but do not feel comfortable participating at the live event. The Virtual option can be done anywhere, and you can submit your time. We do ask that you submit your time no later than two weeks after the date of the event. There will be no awards provided to virtual participants. You will have the option to pick up your T-Shirt following the event. We ask that you do so no later than 2 weeks after the event. We are not responsible for shirts not claimed after that time period.
AWARDS
Awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Overall Male/Female Runners
Awards for Male / Female 1st, 2nd & 3rd place Runners in each age category. 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Ruck Participants: Top 3 male and female participants will get an award
PAST RACE FINISH VIDEOS:
2024 Marine Corps Run for Freedom
2023 Marine Corps Run for Freedom
2021 Marine Corps Run for Freedom
2020 Marine Corps Run for Freedom
2019 Marine Corps Run for Freedom
