May 28,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ,Monday is the 42nd annual Fred d’Elia Memorial Day Ridgewood Run. The Ridgewood Run is the premier road race in northern New Jersey and one of the longest running races in the tri-state area. Choose either the 10K, 5K, Road Mile, Fun Run – all or one of them.
The Fred d’Elia Memorial Day Ridgewood Run hosted by the North Jersey Masters is a spirited, community-focused day of running events in an open-park atmosphere for local and competitive runners, families and their children. Seven distinct events incluidng a wheelchair race, 10K, 5K, mile races and Fun Run provide the center of activity. The road races are run through the beautiful, tree-lined streets of the Village of Ridgewood NJ. located in Bergen County ( and bordering Rockland, Westchester, and New York counties). Proceeds from the event are donated to the NJ Special Olympics and other community organizations.
Monday May 29 – Race Day
Veteran’s Field, Ridgewood NJ
7:00AM – Registration & Bib Pick Up
8:15AM – Wheelchair 10K
8:20AM – 10K
10:15AM – 5K
11:15AM – Masters Women’s Elite Mile; Open Women’s Elite Mile immediately to follow
11:40AM – Masters Men’s Elite Mile; Open Men’s Elite Mile immediately to follow
12:00PM – Fun Run Mile
I watched the 10K race this morning. A real nice affair. Easily one of the nicer events held in town each year.