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Hero 5K Run/Walk in Paramus
November 2, 2025 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for Bergen Community College’s 10th annual Hero 5K on Sunday, November 2! The event takes place at the college’s main campus, 400 Paramus Road in Paramus. All proceeds will directly support Bergen military student veteran scholarships, housing, tuition, books, and emergency needs.
Organized by the College’s Wellness and Exercise Science Department, the Veteran’s Committee and the Bergen Community College Foundation, the event features three ways to participate:
- Hero 5K at 8:30 am
- Robert Dyer Kids 1K Fun Run at 9:30 am. Children seven and under are invited to dress as their favorite superhero, play in a bounch house and receive a medal at the finish line.
- Virtual Hero 5K allows those unable to attend in person to show their support remotely.
The first 300 registrants will receive a t-shirt and children registered for the 1K will receive a cape for them to customize on race day. Check-in opens at 7:30 am.
Find more information and register here.
