Somerset, NJ
Race Details
Garden State 10 Miler & Cookie Chase 5k
Garden State 10 Miler & Cookie Chase 5k is an upcoming race scheduled for Sun, Mar 21 2027 in Somerset, NJ (America/New York timezone).
Register
- 2027-03-21
Race Date
- Open
Registration Status
- Somerset, NJ
Location
Event Schedule
Here is the latest schedule of events:
| Name | Distance | Type | Price | Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie Chase 5K | 5K | running_race | $40.00 | 3/21/2027 08:45 |
| Garden State 10 Miler | 10 Miles | running_only | $70.00 | 3/21/2027 09:30 |
| 10 Mile Relay | 10 Miles | running_only | $75.00 | 3/21/2027 09:30 |
| Half Marathon Challenge (10M + 5k) | 13.1 Miles | running_only | $80.00 | 3/21/2027 08:45 |
| 1 Mile Kids Fun Run | 1 Miles | running_race | $10.00 | 3/21/2027 11:00 |
| 2026 Garden State 10 Miler + 2026 Empire State Half Marathon | running_race | $100.00 | 3/21/2027 08:10 |
Garden State 10 Miler & Cookie Chase 5k Race Details
The latest details from your Race Directors:
2026 Final Instructions Email Here
(sent 8:45am Friday, March 20, 2026)
2026 Garden State 10
Welcome to NJ's Favorite Distance Race!
WHEN: March 21, 2027
WHERE:Colonial Park156 Mettlers RoadSomerset, NJ
RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
Friday4pm-7pm: Packet Pickup, Road Runner Sports (North Brunswick, NJ)
Saturday10am-2pm: Packet Pickup, Road Runner Sports (North Brunswick, NJ)
Sunday7:00am: Registration opens (packet pickup, new registration)8:45am: Cookie Chase 5k presented by Insomnia Cookies9:30am: Garden State 10 Miler11:00am: Youth Fun Run
SHIRT & BIB DEADLINE:
Free shirts to the first 800 registrants.
A FEW EVENT DETAILS:
5k Map10 Mile Map
10 Miler Awards
Prize Money: $150/$100/$75* Top 3 M/FAG medals: 19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+All finishers receive a medal
Cookie Chase 5k Awards
Prize Money: Top 3 Costumes – $100*AG medals: 19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 80-84, 85-89, 90+All finishers receive a cookie
*Gift cards provided by Road Runner Sports
Half Marathon Challenge
All finishers receive a "Challenge Accepted" medal in addition to their GS10 medal
The Relay
We know running is more fun with friends. This is a 2-person team. The first participant runs ~3.6 miles, high fives their partner who then runs the remaining 6.4 miles. The relay transition is within walking distance of the 10-mile start at the corner of Mettlers Lane and Colonial Drive. Both participants must register for the relay individually.
Youth Fun Run Awards
All youth participants receive a race bib and finisher's medal.
EVENT PROCEEDS:
The Garden State 10 Miler is a collaborative fund raiser hosted by the Garden State Track Club and the Franklin Township Police Department. Since its inception in 2017, the event has donated $35,000 to charitable causes. It now provides need-based scholarships to graduating seniors at Franklin High School.
Race Date
(America/New York timezone)