Pineland Striders Races

04/19/2026

It's finally time! Register now for the 47th Pineland Striders Independence Day Races!

Race day is Saturday, June 27 at Shawnee High School (Medford, NJ). Choose from the 10K, 5K or free kids' fun run!

Pop quiz: what's the term for a 250th anniversary? It's a semiquincentennial! Celebrate America's semiquincentennial by joining the Pineland Striders for your favorite summer race!

The 10K and 5K are as fast and flat as ever. As usual, we've got some killer swag planned, but we're not ready to reveal it just yet. Make sure to register early to ensure you get yours.

Proceeds from this year's race will fund two scholarships for Shawnee HS student-athletes, with the remainder being donated to the Food Bank of South Jersey. Additional donations can be made through the race page in case you're unable to join us or are feeling charitable. We'll also be accepting donations of non-perishable food items at the race.

In honor of the Boston Marathon, you'll get to register at the lowest price for the 10K and 5K. The price increases at 12:00am on Tuesday, 4/21. These savings will dissolve quicker than tea bags in the Boston Harbor, so act now! (Yes, I know that metaphor's a bit strained.)

As always, we rely on a crack team of volunteers to make these races happen. If you'd like to join the team, please register through the volunteer section of the race page.

The Pineland Striders Independence Day Races is on Saturday June 28, 2025. It includes the following events: 10K, 5K, and Kids Fun Run.

04/16/2026

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12/14/2025

If you were out and about playing in today's snowfall, we're betting you wish you had a pair of electric hand warmers to keep you toasty while throwing snowballs and building snowpeople. Winter has not even officially started so this seems like a good time to sign up for the Pineland Striders 2025 Boxing Day 5K to score your own pair of rechargeable electric hand warmers!

The Pineland Striders Boxing Day 5K is on Friday December 26, 2025. It includes the following events: Pineland Striders Boxing Day 5K and Pineland Striders Boxing Day Kids' Fun Run.

11/26/2025

Join the Pineland Striders for the fourth annual running of South Jersey's most cherished Boxing Day tradition (trust us, we did a poll; we narrowly beat out the second-place response "what's Boxing Day?"), the Boxing Day 5K! If you've got the day off (or if you have an inattentive boss) join us for this fun, low-key, quirky race!

Proceeds from this year's race will be donated to Randall's Rescue. The Pineland Striders recently lost a beloved member whose love for his family and running was only matched by his love of animals. In his honor, we've chosen to support this wonderful organization that works tirelessly to find loving homes for pets in need. If you're not able to attend, please consider showing your support by donating through the race page. Sadly, we won't have any furry friends up for adoption at the race. We'll also be accepting donations of goods, so please consider bringing any of the following "high-need" items: canned cat food (Friskies), dry cat food (cat chow), laundry essentials, or clumping kitty litter.

The event features a USATF-sanctioned, chip-timed 5K and FREE Kids' Fun Run. Each pre-registered participant in the 5K will receive a pair of rechargeable electric hand warmers which double as USB power banks. When you grab your phone to take a picture of the slightly lopsided snowperson your kids made, it'll be fully charged and your fingers will be nice and warm. That's right, folks, we're just out here facilitating cherished lifelong family memories, no big deal.

We're also continuing a longstanding Pineland Striders Boxing Day tradition: the regifting raffle! Got some presents for Christmas (or any other winter holiday that falls on or before December 25) that aren't quite your style? Bring them along! After the race, we'll have a wide variety of donated gifts. In a randomly-selected order, runners will be invited to pick a free gift. While we appreciate gift donations, they are not required, and every participant will be invited to select a gift (unless/until we run out), even if they don't bring one. Gifts do not need to be running-related at all; we will accept ANYTHING!*

To ensure a successful event, we will require volunteers. If you're not interested in running, consider signing up to volunteer! All volunteers will receive a race premium as thanks for their time.
If you or someone you know would be interested in donating to or sponsoring the event, please contact us at [email protected].

*Obviously, we won't accept literally ANYTHING. Gifts should be new and unopened. Pretend we're the US Post Office: if it's alive, explosive, or pointy, we probably don't want it. Consumables legally restricted to those 21+ are fine--we'll be keeping an eye on things and will make sure your 12-year-old doesn't bring home a bottle of apricot schnapps from someone's Aunt Gertrude.