The Born to Run 5-Mile Race is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 27, in downtown Freehold, but its annual count is unclear. The event’s RunSignUp page calls it the 39th annual race, while TAPinto’s report describes it as the 40th. The cited records do not settle the discrepancy.
Race-day schedule and course
The five-mile event is set to start at 11 a.m., following a one-mile children’s race at 10 a.m. for participants ages 7 to 14, according to TAPinto’s report. The Freehold Area Running Club organizes the race. Its RunSignUp listing describes a route that begins and ends downtown, passing through residential streets and around Lake Topanemus. The five-mile race is open to runners age 10 and older.
TAPinto reports that online registration runs through Nov. 20, with race-morning sign-up opening at 9 a.m. at the Freehold Fire Department, 49 West Main St. The outlet also reports awards for the top three male and female finishers, winners in more than 15 age groups, and a racewalking division.
Pantry benefit and presenter
The RunSignUp page identifies the Freehold Open Door Food Pantry as the beneficiary of race proceeds. TAPinto reports that food donations can be left at the finish line or the fire department on race day, and identifies Gellman Images as the presenting sponsor.
What the county SNAP figure measures
A New Jersey Department of Human Services evaluation using May 2025 data found that 12.1% of Monmouth County SNAP households received the state’s supplemented minimum benefit. The figure describes a share of SNAP households receiving that benefit, not the total number of county residents receiving SNAP.
