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The Sugar Loaf 5K is a morning road race in the historic hamlet of Sugar Loaf, located in New York’s Hudson Valley. This is a local 5K designed for a broad range of participants; walkers and beginners can complete the distance, while regular runners will find enough gentle climbing to make it a worthwhile effort. The course follows country roads through the hamlet, with Sugar Loaf Mountain visible overhead. The terrain features a mix of flat sections and mild hills. The Sugar Loaf Community Foundation organizes the event, with proceeds benefiting infrastructure improvements within the hamlet. Following the race, participants and observers can explore the hamlet’s artisan shops, galleries, and restaurants, which are situated near the race venue.

The JC Green Half, 10K, and 5K is a Jersey City race series offering a half marathon, a 10K, and a 5K. It takes place in October during National Healthy Lung Month and is now in its sixth annual running. Sustainable JC organizes the event with CityTri. The day focuses on fundraising alongside the races. Its cause is respiratory health awareness, providing the series a local public-health focus beyond the typical fall road-race event.

The NYRR Jersey City 5K is a fast, flat 5K in downtown Jersey City, located across the Hudson River from Manhattan. This race is designed for runners seeking a quick competition, a pace assessment, or an opportunity for a personal best before a major fall event. The event is scored, provides a 9+1 credit option for NYRR members, and includes a New Balance long-sleeve tech shirt for participants.

The Carlos Negron Memorial Run is a 5K road race held at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, typically in early October. It honors Carlos Negron, a Jersey City resident and firefighter who died in the line of duty during his thirteenth year with the department. The race begins in the morning, with registration conducted online. The start is located at the south end of Liberty Walk, near Pesin Drive and the park administration building at 200 Morris Pesin Drive. The course features a straightforward layout with minimal turns, suitable for runners aiming for a fast 5K and for those participating in the memorial. Proceeds benefit the Burn Center at Cooperman Barnabas in Livingston, which serves New Jersey's largest burn unit.

The Carlos Negron Memorial Run is an annual 5K held in early October at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. It starts from the South End of the park, at 200 Morris Pesin Drive, with the race scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. The run honors Carlos Negron, a Jersey City firefighter who died while responding to a three-alarm fire. Entry proceeds support burn care in New Jersey, with the race materials naming St. Barnabas Burn Center in Livingston and the Cooperman Barnabas Burn Center as beneficiaries.

The JC Green Fall race series, now in its sixth year, offers a half marathon, 10K, and 5K in Jersey City on a single October race day. The event coincides with National Healthy Lung Month. Sustainable JC and CityTri collaborate on this race, which serves as a fundraiser and raises awareness for respiratory health. This focus is particularly relevant as Jersey City experiences high rates of respiratory issues, directly connecting the cause to the local community.

The Run for Liberty 5K begins at Flag Plaza on Morris Pesin Drive in Jersey City, following a 5K path through Liberty State Park alongside the Hudson River waterfront. This yearly community race and walk collects funds for The Friends of Liberty State Park, with all donations supporting the group's efforts to preserve, improve, and protect the park as an open public green space. The event accommodates various participants, including experienced runners, casual walkers, supporters, and local park visitors. Participants receive official chip timing, age group awards, a race T-shirt, professional photographs, and post-race refreshments with a recovery zone upon completion.

Race to Cure Sarcoma New Jersey is a community 5K and 1-mile walk held at Clipper Pavilion in South Mountain Reservation, West Orange, New Jersey. The annual event provides timed 5K races for adults and children, plus untimed 5K and 1-mile options for those seeking a less competitive pace. A virtual entry is also available for those unable to attend in person. The day is part of the Sarcoma Foundation of America’s Race to Cure Sarcoma series nationwide. It gathers individuals impacted by sarcoma, such as patients, families, friends, caregivers, runners, walkers, and supporters. Registration fees and fundraising directly support awareness and research. The course is straightforward: starting and finishing at Clipper Pavilion, with the reservation's natural setting offering a park-like ambiance distinct from a city race.

The Harrington Park Fall Spectacular is a fall race morning based at Harrington Park School in Harrington Park, New Jersey. Its main event is a USATF-certified 5K run/walk on a relatively flat route through town, with a one-mile fun run and a kiddie dash for shorter-distance runners. The 5K starts later in the morning after the kids' events, and it is open to all ages. The 5K has water stations at miles 1 and 2, and results are posted with both chip time and gun time, with awards decided by gun time. Strollers are allowed, but bicycles, scooters, rollerblades, and dogs are not. The Harrington Park Road Runners Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, organizes the event, and race-day extras include professional pre-race stretching, a live DJ, and an indoor awards ceremony in the school gymnasium.

The Happy Jack 5K begins and ends at Germonds Park in West Nyack, New York. This is an officially timed out-and-back 5K suitable for runners and walkers. It is held annually in memory of John Thomas “Happy Jack” Doyle. The race series also includes a virtual 5K and a kids’ fun run prior to the main event. The course follows local roads surrounding Germonds Park, with traffic control provided by the Clarkstown Police Department. Funds raised benefit The Happy Jack Fund, which provides yearly scholarships to high school students who have lost a sibling and offers support to families experiencing the loss of a child. All participants, kids and adults, receive medals. The first 200 main-event registrants will get race shirts. Teams are encouraged, and trophies will be awarded to the five largest teams based on registration.

Purple flair and finisher medals are part of the annual fall Miles for Migraine - New York City event. This timed 5K and 2-mile walk is organized by the Miles for Migraine nonprofit. It serves as a New York City walk/run for migraine and headache awareness, functioning as a fundraiser for treatment, research, patient support, and specialist training. The event has taken place in major city parks such as Flushing Meadows and Randall's Island Park. The day includes a professionally timed 5K, an untimed walk, and a festival area with speakers and sponsors. Funds raised support local headache centers and training programs, including those at Montefiore, Mt. Sinai, and a headache fellowship program at Weill Cornell.