Heartfulness NJ 5K Run and Walk

Heartfulness NJ 5K Run and Walk is held in West Windsor, New Jersey, on October 24, 2026. The event splits its two groups by start time: the 5K run goes off at 8:00 a.m. and the 5K walk follows at 8:45 a.m., both over the same 3.1 miles. Separating them is a sensible touch, because it gives runners clear road from the gun instead of a congested first half mile.

For the run, that clean start makes a personal-best attempt realistic: warm up 10 to 15 minutes, add a few strides, and go out at a pace you could hold for the full distance rather than one that feels easy for 30 seconds. For the walk, 3.1 miles takes most people 45 minutes to an hour, and a couple of longer walks beforehand makes it comfortable. The later start also means a slightly warmer, more social morning.