Elmer Library Harvest Day 5k Run 2026

The race.

The Elmer Library Harvest Day 5K Run takes place on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, in Elmer, New Jersey, with the race starting at 8:30 am. Packet pickup and registration open at 7:30 am at Elmer Library, 120 S. Main St. Pre-registration costs $30 and includes a t-shirt; day-of registration is $35 with shirts available while supplies last. The race features age-group awards for male and female competitors across eight divisions (19 and under through 70 and older), plus $100 cash prizes for overall gender winners. Finishers receive drinks and snacks. All proceeds benefit the Elmer Library, and participants may form teams of 2–4 people, with the two fastest runners' times counted toward team scoring. The course is professionally chip-timed.