Garden State 10 Miler & Cookie Chase 5k

Garden State 10 Miler & Cookie Chase 5k Race Information

<p> </p> <h2 style="text-align:center"><b>2026 Garden State 10</b></h2> <h2 style="text-align:center"><strong>Welcome</strong> <b>to NJ&#39;s Favorite Distance Race!</b></h2> <p> </p> <h3><b>WHEN: <br /></b>March 22, 2026</h3> <h3> </h3> <h3><b>WHERE:<br /></b>Colonial Park<br />156 Mettlers Road<br />Somerset, NJ <b><br /></b><b></b></h3> <p> </p> <h3><b>RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE: </b></h3> <h5>Friday<br />4pm-8pm: Packet Pickup, Road Runner Sports (North Brunswick, NJ)</h5> <h5><br />Saturday<br />10am-2pm: Packet Pickup, Road Runner Sports (North Brunswick, NJ)</h5> <h5><br />Sunday<br />7:00am: Registration opens (packet pickup, new registration)<br />8:45am: Cookie Chase 5k presented by Insomnia Cookies<br />9:30am: Garden State 10 Miler<br />11:00am: Youth Fun Run</h5> <p> </p> <h3><strong>SHIRT &amp; BIB DEADLINE: </strong></h3> <h5>Register by 11:59PM on March 1st for a race shirt and personalized bib. </h5> <h5> </h5> <h3><strong>A FEW EVENT DETAILS:<br /></strong></h3> <p><strong style="font-size:18px"><a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/GardenState105k/Page-9" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">5k Map</a><br /><a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/GardenState105k/Page-8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">10 Mile Map</a><br /><br /></strong></p> <h5><strong>10 Miler Awards</strong></h5> <p>Prize Money: $150/$100/$75* Top 3 M/F<br />AG medals: 19 &amp; Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70&#43;<br />All finishers receive a medal </p> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong>Cookie Chase 5k Awards</strong></h5> <p>1st M/F: $100*<br />Prize Money: Top 3 Costumes - $100*<br />AG medals: 19 &amp; Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70&#43;<br />All finishers receive a cookie</p> <p> </p> <p><em>*Gift cards provided by Road Runner Sports</em></p> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong>Half Marathon Challenge</strong></h5> <p>All finishers receive a &#34;Challenge Accepted&#34; medal in addition to their GS10 medal</p> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong>The Relay </strong></h5> <p>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. </p> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong>Youth Fun Run Awards</strong></h5> <p>All youth participants receive a race bib and finisher&#39;s medal. </p> <h5> </h5> <h3><strong>EVENT PROCEEDS:</strong></h3> <p>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.</p>