🥒🏃♂️ Get ready to Run for the Pickles! 🏃♀️🐶 Join us at Warren County Community College for the wildly fun and slightly briny Sterbenz Run for the Pickles 5K & 2K Pup Strut — a one-of-a-kind race event for runners, walkers, and pickle lovers alike! Whether you're chasing a PR or just here for the post-race pickle party, this event has something for everyone. The 5K course winds through scenic campus trails, while the 2K Pup Strut offers a relaxed, pet-friendly walk perfect for you and your four-legged friend. All participants receive a custom race shirt, a one of a kind finisher medal, and of course... a pickle-themed treat at the finish line no matter if you ran the 5k or walked the 2K Pup Strut! Event Schedule Check-in: 9:30 AM 5K and Pup strut start at 11 a.m. How it Works T-shirts and one-of-a-kind finisher medals are guaranteed to the first 250 people who register. Light refreshments will be provided. Friendly, four-legged participants are welcome to join. Costumes are encouraged
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STERBENZ RUN FOR THE PICKLES 5K AND 2K PUP STRUT & STROLL 2026 — Washington, NJ
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for October 4.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Washington, NJ.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
