Thompson Park, Lincroft, NJ

October 04, 2026

9:00 AM Start

Registration Fee: $40

To Register, use the Registration button above.

(Please note: T-Shirts are not guaranteed for registrations after 9/18)

Lace Up for Literacy and Run for a Cause! This fall, on October 4 embrace the crisp air, vibrant leaves, and the joy of giving back! Join Bridge of Books’s 4th annual 5k “Run for Reading” in stunning Thompson Park. Enjoy the beauty of fall foliage as you run, jog or walk. Every step you take supports a brighter future for kids across New Jersey.—proceeds from this event will benefit the Bridge of Books Foundation, dedicated to improving literacy and inspiring a lifelong love of reading. 

Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers.  You can sign up to run or walk as an individual or as a group. 

The Bridge of Books Foundation is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) whose mission is to donate books to underserved children to support the development of literacy skills and encourage a love of reading. 

Baby, You Were Born to Run for Reading!