Garden State 10 Miler & Cookie Chase 5k 2027

The Garden State 10 Miler & Cookie Chase 5k is a Sunday running event at Colonial Park in Franklin Township, New Jersey, featuring a 5k, a 10-mile race, a two-person 10-mile relay, and a youth mile. The Cookie Chase 5k begins first, followed by the 10 Miler, with the kids’ run scheduled later. Runners may select the 5k, the 10 Miler, or run both as a Half Marathon Challenge to receive an additional “Challenge Accepted” medal. The 10 Miler is presented by the organizers as the fastest ten miler in the tri-state area, offering prize money for the top three men and women, age-group medals, and finisher medals for all participants. The race is centered at Colonial Park, a 685-acre Somerset County park bordering the Delaware and Raritan Canal and the Millstone River. The relay simplifies logistics: one runner completes approximately 3.6 miles, exchanges with their teammate near Mettlers Lane and Colonial Drive, and the second runner covers the remaining 6.4 miles. The 5k embraces its Cookie Chase theme, providing every finisher with a cookie and awarding prize money for the best costumes alongside age-group medals. Packet pickup is available before race day and continues Sunday morning. Parking is arranged near the 10-mile finish, with Mettlers Lane closed to traffic as the longer race concludes.