Search and Rescue Me 5K

Search and Rescue Me 5K takes place in Hackettstown, New Jersey, on April 24, 2027. Two formats start together at 8:00 AM: a 5K run and a 5K Fun Walk, both covering 3.1 miles. The event is put on by the Search and Rescue Team of Warren County, a nonprofit devoted to wilderness rescue and to supporting local first responders.

Entering funds training and resources for the volunteers who locate and help people in trouble, which gives the morning a purpose beyond the finish line. Practically, the split between the run and the walk means you can pick your effort: race the 3.1 miles if you are in shape for it, or cover it at conversation pace if you are not. New runners can prepare in about six weeks by alternating running and walking three times a week and gradually extending the running intervals.