Closter's Dom Mircovich Memorial 5K - 45th Annual & Jim O'Halloran Kids Fun Run 2026

The race.

The 45th annual Dom Mircovich Memorial 5K and Jim O'Halloran Kids Fun Run take place on September 6, 2026, at Memorial Park in Closter, NJ. The kids fun run (ages 12 and under) starts at 9:00 am with a distance of approximately 1 kilometer, while the 5K walk/run begins at 9:30 am on a USATF-certified, mostly flat course. Bib pickup occurs at 8:00 am for pre-registered participants, with awards presented at 10:30 am. The 5K offers moisture-wicking shirts to the first 225 registrants, electronic timing, and awards for top three overall finishers and age-group winners (10 and under through 80+), plus recognition for fastest Closter residents and top parent-child teams. The fun run provides shirts and bibs to the first 50 registrants, trophies to top five boys and girls, ribbons to all participants, and post-race refreshments are available for both events. Early-bird packet pickup is available Saturday, September 5 from 2–5 pm at Runners' House in River Vale.