Croissant & Cafe 5K Run & Walk

Croissant & Cafe 5K Run & Walk is held in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, in Bergen County, on November 1, 2026. The single format is a 5K run and walk starting at 10 a.m. along the scenic paths of Overpeck Park.

A 10 a.m. start is unusually civilized for a road race and leaves plenty of time to eat, travel and warm up properly instead of rushing from the car to the start line. Every finisher receives a medal, and proceeds go to a young woman from the area facing health problems. Park paths mean even footing and few road crossings, which suits walkers and anyone running a first 5K, and gives runners chasing a time an uninterrupted surface to work with. A month of running three times a week is ample preparation.