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The premier road race in northern New Jersey. One of the longest running races in the tri-state area. A must-run event for all!

The Fred d’Elia Memorial Day Ridgewood Run is a family-focused day of events that provide a fun environment in a festive open-park atmosphere. Seven distinct events provide the center of activity. They start at 8:30 AM and continue until after the conclusion of the Fun Run at noon. The road races are run through the tree-lined streets of the Village of Ridgewood NJ. Ridgewood is located in Bergen County bordering Rockland, Westchester, and New York counties.

The close proximity to New York City gives families from the NY Metropolitan area a chance to celebrate the holiday by spending a fun-filled weekend that concludes with a day of healthy exercise. At the Ridgewood Run, one spouse might run the 10K, the other the 5K, and then accompany the children in the Fun Run.

The Ridgewood Run has established itself as the must-run road race in the NY-NJ-Connecticut area on Memorial Day. The North Jersey Masters (NJM), the premier running club in Northern NJ, has been the organizer of the race since it’s inception in 1976. In those years NJM has built a reputation for hospitality and the ability to put on a quality day for all participants (see Race History).

Race Amenities in 2012 are: commerative shirt, a Flat & Fast Course, D-Tag Timing, a Baggage Check Area, Mile Clocks, Water Stops, Certified Routes. Other extras are: a Family Team competition in the 5K, Hotel discounts, and Photographs by Ken Shelton Photography.

Awards and Prizes are plentiful: 1) Prize money to the top three finishers in the Elite 1-Mile races, top 3 finishers in the 5K and 10K. 2) New Balance Gift Certificates and trophies to the top three finishers in each five-year age-group bracket. 3) Finisher’s Medal to all registered finishers of the Ridgewood YMCA Fun Run/Health Walk.

Mark your calendar to celebrate Memorial Day 2012 at the
Fred d'Elia Ridgewood Run!
Monday, May 28, 2012.

Registration is open! more info... Elite/Masters Mile - New $1,000 Bonus Award more info... Fast course for Elite/Masters Mile - one turn and downhill! map... The 2012 Ridgewood Run has been designated a USATF-NJ Grand Prix 500 Point Race both 10K and 5K. More information about USATF-NJ Long Distance Running The 2012 Ridgewood Run has been designated the RRCA New Jersey State Championship 10K Race. More information about the RRCA The 2012 Ridgewood Run has been designated the RRCA New Jersey State Championship 5K Race. More information about the RRCA Race day photos provided by Ken Shelton Photography.

2011 Results posted: All Results All results by compuscore Thank You to all our runners, support staff, volunteers, sponsors and supporters for another great race!  10K Men: Derese Deniboba - 30:05.31 Women: Malika Mejdoub - 35:11.71  5K Men: Kumsa Adugna - 14:26.60 Women: Elena Rozhko - 17:25.88  10K Wheelchair Men: Jordan Bird - 18:27.52 Women: Jacqui Kapinowski - 31:33.21  Elite Mile Men: Abiyot Endale - 4:05.87 Women: Malika Mejdoub - 5:01.30  Masters Mile Men: Ar-ar Mohammad - 4:22.55 Women: Tatyana Byelovol - 5:15.59  Family Team Phillips - 54:40 All Results

8:25 - The Kessler Foundation Wheelchair 10K (10K Course Map)   8:25 - 10K Runners in corrals   8:30 - Park Ave BMW 10K (10K Course Map) 10:15 - Park Ave BMW 5K (5K Course Map) 11:30 - Valley Hospital Womens Mile (Mile Course Map) 11:45 - Valley Hospital Mens Mile (Mile Course Map) 12 Noon - Ridgewood YMCA Fun Run/Health Walk Mile

Pre-registration only for the 10K, 5K, Elite and Masters Mile Field limit - 4000 runners! Same day registration for Fun Run/Health Walk only. NO EXCEPTIONS. There is no on-site race registration for the 5k, 10k, or Elite and Masters Mile. This is a ChronoTrack D-tag timed race. Be sure to pick up your D-tag on race day to be scored! Wearing iPods, electronic devices, or any mobile sound equipment is not encouraged on the race course.