HomeFront’s Halloween Run, Walk, and Family Fun 2026 — Princeton, NJ

Please join us on Sunday, October 25, 2026 to change the lives of local children who are impacted by homelessness and poverty. EVENT DETAILS We are excited for you to join us at our completely Halloween-themed, USTAF certified racecourse, at 502 Carn egie Center, Princeton. This is a flat, scenic, and fun racecourse (with live bands, and Halloween surprises along the route) with both a 1 mile and 5K route. Parking is available in front of building 502, with spillover parking in front of buildings 302. GPS is the best way to find the location. To get to the registration area, please enter the front door of building 502, walk through the lobby, and out the lobby's back door into the courtyard. Mark Your Calendars: Pre-Race Day Packet Pick Up is REQUIRED for anyone registering for the 5K Run or 1 Mile Walk. The Pre-Race Day Packet Pick Up is scheduled for Saturday , Oct o ber 24th between 10 am and 12 pm at the racecourse: 502 Carnegie Center, Princeton. There will be in person registrations available the day of the event until the maximum 1200 runners/walkers limit is reached . REGISTRATION ONLINE REGISTRATION closes on Tuesday, October 20 at 8:00AM , but fear not! - You can register in person for the 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk, or Pumpkin Dash on the Race Day! RACE-DAY REGISTRATION - Didn't get the chance to REGISTER before the race? Same-Day Registration will also be available - BUT ONLY IF WE HAVE NOT REACHED CAPACITY - from 8:30 - 9:40AM ; Please arrive at 8:30AM to ensure your registration can be completed prior to the start of the events. The entrances into Carnegie Center Campus for the event will be closed promptly at 9:40AM. (Please check back to this website Saturday night at 8:00PM to see if "Day Of" registration will be available for people who have not registered previously online. This will depend on whether we have reached our 1200 person sign up limit.) The fun starts at 9am when the grounds open for our first round of the Preschool Pumpkin Dash and other family fun. The run/walk Race starts at 10am. Access to the Carnegie Center parking closes promptly at 9:40am for participant safety. PRICING Registration for the 5K Run is $40 if you register before Saturday, October 17, and $50 thereafter. Registration for the 1 Mile Walk is $25 if you register before Saturday, October 17, and $30 thereafter. Registration for the Pumpkin Dash is $10. The 5K Run is a timed event, the 1 Mile Walk is not timed. T-SHIRTS T-shirts are provided to all 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk participants for the first 1000 registrants. Registrations after October 13 are not guaranteed the requested size, or a t-shirt, but extra t-shirts will be ordered to hopefully provide t-shirts for all registrants. Pumpkin Dash participants receive other goodies! MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT START A FUNDRAISER to multiplying your impact on the lives of local children who are homeless. When you register you will be able to create your own web page so you can ask friends and family to sponsor your effort s! FORM A TEAM by inviting your family/friends/colleagues to join a team you start when you register. FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES AT THE EVENT Bring your whole family to the event. We will have a Trunk-or-Treat , Costume Contest , Preschool Pumpkin Dash , Kids' Activities (including art making, face painting, balloons), and we will keep everyone moving with the great live bands and music . It's perfect way to kick off Halloween! AWARDS FOR THE EVENT 5K trophies awarded for top 3 male/female runners overall and then in each age group: 0-15, 16-22, 23-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-68, 69+. PRIZES awarded for top fundraising individual and top fundraising team. PRIZES for best adult and child Halloween costumes - no scary costumes please! THANK YOU! The proceeds from this event support Joy, Hopes and Dreams (JHD): Joy, Hopes and Dreams (JHD) is a children's enrichment, mentoring, and tutoring program that serves more than 400 children each year who are impacted by poverty, housing instability, and homelessness. Through tutoring, mentoring, art classes, field trips, and other year-round educational, enrichment, and recreational activities, JHD provides children and their families with consistent opportunities to learn, grow, build confidence, and thrive in a supportive environment.