The Best Races - Central Waterfront
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Event overview
The Lunar New Year Run and Run for Coffee Lovers events take place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Wiggins Waterfront Park, Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ. The events are presented by TheBestRaces and include in-person and virtual options. The organizer describes the in-person runs as smaller, wave-based group runs with a cap per wave and welcomes participants of all ages (under 18 must be with a guardian).
Distances
- 5K
- 10K
- 13.1 (Half‑Marathon)
- Virtual run
- Family 1 Mile
Format and included items
Timing is optional; participants may track time with a running app and submit results for posting, or ask coordinators to help record times. The events do not use timing chips. Waves are filled on a first-come, first-served basis (Wave A, Wave B, Wave C), and coordinators remain on site for three hours after the first wave.
Swag is shipped to US mailing addresses ahead of the event; race bibs are provided on race day. Typical items listed for in-person and virtual entrants include a running T-shirt (option to upgrade to a technical shirt for an additional fee), a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, a digital training pack, and an online certificate of completion. A virtual entry includes a digital training pack and a mailed medal after submitted results. Fundraising activity is optional and the organizer donates $1 per mile logged after the race to partnered charities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.