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! 
Please note that this year's town celebration ("NOT" Labor Day celebration) is scheduled for 6 September. See the Closter Recreation Commission site for more info. This year's town celebration will not coincide with the 5K and Fun Run.
LOCATION – Memorial Park, Harrington Ave., Closter, NJ 
 
SCHEDULE – September 6, 2026

8:00 am – Bib Pickup by basketball courts for those registered on line (Note: There will be limited same day registration, but online registration is preferred.)
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 
Timing & scoring by Rock Race Timing
Multiple water stops
Follow this link for the 5k course map: https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=r&id=5537 
The Fun Run distance is approximately 1k.

 
5K AWARDS 

Top three male and female finishers overall
Five-year age groups: 10U to 80+  (10U, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, etc.)
Runners receive the highest award for which they are eligible. No multiple awards are given.
First three parent-child teams (Online sign up only. No day of team registration.)
Fastest Closter resident-male & female
Runners receive the highest award for which they are eligible only; no multiple awards are given.

 
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 9/5/26 at Runners' House, River Vale, NJ
Registration at Runners' House and on event-day will be $40.
Email LaborDayCloster5k@gmail.com if an accommodation is needed
Shirts are not guaranteed to walk-up registrants.
Shirt sizes are not guaranteed.
We run rain or shine, but not if there is a lightning warning. Updated info on the race status due to dangerous lightning can be found by calling 201.750.9507 mailbox 6 on the day of the race IF the weather is questionable. 

 
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