Wayne Rotary 5K
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Event overview
The WAYNE ROTARY 5K is scheduled for May 30, 2026, in Wayne, New Jersey (07470). The race is the ninth annual event organized by the Wayne Rotary Club-Foundation, a 501(c)(3) established in 1958. The event distance is 5K. A portion of event proceeds is allocated to support Wayne area high school running programs; interested high school teams must participate to be eligible for the endowment.
The event is part of the USATF Coed Team Championship calendar and is listed as a wildcard championship event for USATF teams.
Course, awards and onsite information
The course is USATF certified and is described as fast and flat. The venue is Our Lady of the Valley Church, with a start/finish near Lincoln and Carol Place. Turn-by-turn directions for the course are available via the RunGo app, and a course video is posted on YouTube.
Awards include trophies for the top three overall male and female finishers and top three Wayne high school student male and female finishers. Medals are awarded to the top three in male and female age groups from 14 & under through 90 plus. Coed team awards are offered to the top six teams; the prize pool increases by $2 per participant registration and has a minimum amount of $400 for 2026. A post-race party is planned at the Village Inn on Runnymeade Drive with pay-as-you-go beverage options and a full bar. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
