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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Fun Run | Kids | Oct 31, 20268:30 AM | $5 | – |
| 11th Annual Tomorrows Children's Fund Join Hands 5K - In person RUN | 5K | Oct 31, 20269:00 AM | $35 | – |
| 11th Annual Tomorrows Children's Fund Join Hands 5K - In person WALK ONLY | Kids | Oct 31, 20269:15 AM | $35 | – |
| 11th Annual Tomorrows Children's Fund Join Hands 5K - VirtualVirtual | 5K | Oct 31, 20268:30 AM | $25 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Online registration closes Oct 31, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in New Jersey ($35).
A typical finisher at a 5K in New Jersey runs 32:16, about 10:23 a mile, based on 598 races with published results. Women typically finish in 35:02 and men in 29:30.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:24 AM, and the Kids Fun Run starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 120 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Saddle River County Park - Wild Duck Pond area, Ridgewood, NJ, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results (BEST Racing Systems) for Tomorrows Children's Fund 11th Annual Join Hands 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 23:51 or better, the top quarter in 27:20, and half the field in 31:18; the last tenth came in after 47:01.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 27:23 | 22:15 |
| 20-29 | 30:26 | 21:00 |
| 30-39 | 26:17 | 22:35 |
| 40-49 | 27:53 | 23:17 |
| 50-59 | 27:01 | 28:43 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 31:48 |
| 70+ | n/a | 31:59 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Down 15 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 178 to 152 finishers, and the median time dropped from 34:18 to 31:18.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 152 (-44%) | 31:18 | under 23:51 | 19:05 |
| 2024 | 270 (+229%) | 31:25 | under 26:15 | 19:48 |
| 2023 | 82 (-54%) | 29:51 | under 23:05 | 19:05 |
| 2021 | 178 | 34:18 | under 23:41 | 18:32 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
About average for New Jersey 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:20, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Around October 31 the day usually runs from 45°F at dawn to 60°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 37°F and hot years reach 74°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of Tomorrows Children's Fund 11th Annual Join Hands 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Raise your hand if you love long lines.No? Us either! To make race morning smooth and stress-free, we are offering packet pick-up this Saturday, September 13th and we highly encourage all participants to pick-up their race packets ahead of…
Rules and FAQ
What's the Difference? The easiest explanation is that the In-Person race is.get ready for it. in person. and the virtual race.you guessed it. is not 😊. Other differences: In-person run is timed using a chipped race bib on a certified…
The cause
The TCF Ambassador of Hope recognizes an individual or group of individuals that has gone above and beyond in giving of their time and talent for the benefit of The Tomorrows Children’s Fund and the patients and families we serve. Their…
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Welcome to our 11th Annual Join Hands 5k!
For more than 44 years, The Tomorrows Children’s Fund has been committed to helping children with cancer and other serious blood disorders. With the help of friends like you, TCF provides a warm, healthy and loving environment for children in treatment and a full scope of services to relieve families’ emotional and financial stress. In addition to our direct financial aid programs, TCF also offers an array of activities, events, special guests and parties, designed to provide our young patients with a brighter tomorrow. All of which confirms our belief that through hope, hard work and heartfelt generosity, extraordinary things are possible.