Pleasant Valley Twilight Challenge 5K

The 33rd Annual Pleasant Valley Twilight Challenge will be held on Sunday, June 4th 2023 at Pleasant Valley Park in Basking Ridge, NJ! We are very excited for this event and hope you'll attend and donate. This event benefits the Bernards Township Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse and goes towards substance misuse prevention programs in Bernards Township, NJ. Please join us!

Location: In beautiful Pleasant Valley Park located at 3405 Valley Road in Basking Ridge, NJ. All events take place in Parking Lot 2.

Pack Pick Up Info: Packet pick up and Same Day Registration will be from 4:30 pm—5:30 pm on Race Day. Please park in Parking Lot 1 or 3 on Race Day.

1 Mile Health Walk (Starts at 5:30 pm): Registration is $15. Walkers can pre-register or register on race day. The course is a scenic walk through picturesque Pleasant Valley Park! Take an invigorating walk and be back in time to cheer on 5K racers! T-shirts guaranteed for pre-registrants.

5K Race (Starts at 6 PM): Two cross country loops around the park. Early Bird Registration until April 30th is $20. Pre-registration from May 1st until June 2nd is $25 (Registered online or received by June 2nd). $30 on Race Day. A combination of road, trail, and grass. Aid stations located at midpoint and finish. Chip timing, a halfway split, finish line clock, race results, and optional text message results provided and posted by Blue Ridge Timing. T-shirts guaranteed for pre-registrants and on race day while supplies last.

Lollipop Loop (Starts at 6:45 PM) :FREE. For kids of all ages – a fun loop over a grassy field. Everyone's a winner! (Please note that this event takes place towards the end of the 5K)

Awards at 7:00 PM: Awards will take place at the conclusion of the 5K race. Prizes will be awarded to top overall male and female and top three runners in each age group in ten-year increments 10 and under to 80 and over. No duplicate awards will be given.