Holiday Hustle 5K - Ridgefield Park, NJ

Holiday Hustle 5K - Ridgefield Park, NJ is held in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, on December 6, 2026. The event lists one format, a 5K that can be run or run and walked, with a relatively relaxed 9:30 a.m. start. Allowing walkers on the same course sets the tone: this is a December community race rather than a selective one.

For a runner, that combination is genuinely useful. You get a measured 3.1 miles to test your winter fitness without the pressure of a competitive field, and a start time that leaves room for a proper warm-up beforehand. Build toward it with three runs a week and one session where you hold your target 5K pace for two blocks of five minutes. If you are walking it, the same distance takes around 45 minutes at a steady pace, so dress for standing around at the finish as much as for moving.