5K race and one-mile family fun walk will be held at Princeton Battlefield State Park on September 7, 2025.

 

TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey is racing to America’s 250th in 2026. RevolutionNJ, the state’s official partnership between the New Jersey Historical Commission and the nonprofit Crossroads of the American Revolution to commemorate the semiquincentennial, is hosting a series of 5K races and one-mile family fun walks at historic sites across New Jersey.

The 2025 RevolutionNJ Race Series kicked off on June 7th to commemorate the Haddonfield Skirmish by traversing Croft Farm and Pennypacker Park. On August 9th, participants gathered at Monmouth Battlefield State Park to retrace the site’s famous encounter between the Continental and British forces.

The third race in the 2025 RevolutionNJ Race Series will occur on September 7th at Princeton Battlefield State Park. Racers and walkers alike will cross the site of a crucial turning-point in the American Revolutionary War which capped the 10 days of fighting that began with General Washington crossing the Delaware River. All participants will receive a t-shirt, and runners will receive a finisher’s medal. Awards will be given to the top three fastest runners in each ten-year age category.

“The RevolutionNJ Race Series highlights the importance of New Jersey’s historic sites and parks as not only places of remembrance, but also as public spaces that foster community health and well-being,” said Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way who oversees the New Jersey Historical Commission in her role as New Jersey’s Secretary of State.

“Last year, the RevolutionNJ Race Series brought together a multigenerational crowd to commemorate New Jersey’s history,” said Sara Cureton, executive director of the New Jersey Historical Commission. “We look forward to another wonderful year of connecting New Jerseyans with their past whether they are avid historians, recreational runners, or families looking for new ways to get outside on the weekend.”

“Inspired by Jonas Cattell’s legendary run to warn American troops of a British attack at Red Bank Battlefield, the RevolutionNJ Race Series connects New Jersey’s revolutionary past to its present,” said Carrie Fellows, executive director of Crossroads of the American Revolution. “These races bring new visitors to New Jersey’s historic parks and provide a fresh perspective about the significance of the sites for those who enjoy using them for active recreation.”

Participation in the race is $20 for those registering for the one-mile fun walk and $35 for those registering for the 5K race. For more information, visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Princeton/PrincetonBattlefield5K.

About RevolutionNJ
Created through state legislation in 2018, RevolutionNJ is a partnership between the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC), a division of the New Jersey Department of State, and the nonprofit Crossroads of the American Revolution Association to plan the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in New Jersey. For more information on RevolutionNJ, visit https://www.revnj.org/.

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