RUN WITH LIONS 5K
Sat, May 2, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT
- Location
- Cream Ridge, NJ
- Cream Ridge Winery, 145 County Route 539, 08514
- Type
- RUN
Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.
At a glance
Run through scenic horse country on Kentucky Derby Day, enjoy wine tastings and live music, all while supporting local food pantries.
- Fun
- Scenic
- Competitive
- Festive
- For a Cause
Fun
Scenic
Competitive
Festive
For a CauseGreat for
- For a Cause
- Walkers Welcome
For a Cause
Walkers WelcomeGreat for: walkers, cause-driven runners
Join the 18th Annual Run With Lions 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run in Cream Ridge, NJ, a cherished community event supporting the Allentown Food Pantry and other local charities. This festive spring morning invites runners, walkers, and strollers to enjoy scenic central New Jersey horse country. Celebrate Kentucky Derby Day with live music, refreshments, and complimentary wine tastings at Cream Ridge Winery. It's a wonderful opportunity to enjoy fitness, community, and contribute to a vital cause.
What to expect
- Expect a welcoming 5K or 1 Mile Fun Run.
- Enjoy a flat course through scenic central NJ horse country.
- Look forward to live music, refreshments, a t-shirt, and complimentary wine tastings.
Standout details
- Supports Allentown Food Pantry
- Scenic central NJ Horse country
- Complimentary wine tastings
- Live music by Sean Cox & Company
Perks & features
- After-Party
- Awards
After-Party
AwardsFrom the public listing — confirm on the official site.
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Distances & registration
2 optionsRegistration for all distances is through the official signup link above.
- 1 Miles
Sat, May 2, 9:00 AM EDT · From $22.75
Opens Jan 18, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes May 2, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT
- 5K
Sat, May 2, 10:00 AM EDT · From $27.75
Opens Jan 18, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Feb 27, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
Vibe Check
Easygoing
EasygoingBased on terrain, weather, and distance data.
The course
- Flat
- Walkers welcome
From the organizer
18th Annual RUN WITH LIONS ( formerly Run With Eagles)
Proceeds to support the Allentown (NJ) Food Pantry which has distributed a record number of food items in 2025.
Enjoy the weekend at the 18h annual Run with Lions 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Start at the Cream Ridge Winery and run, walk or push your stroller through scenic central NJ Horse country on this Kentucky Derby Day. Over 150 runners and walkers come out each year for fun, fitness and to help Allentown Lions Club Foundation support the great need to keep families fed. Additionally we donate to Trenton Rescue Mission and Trenton Area Soup Kitchen.
Additionally there will be a food drive and ask runners to donate canned goods or other nonperishable food items.
Cream Ridge Winery will donate 5 free wine tastings to all runners of legal age. Live Music provided by Sean Cox & Company.
Awards to top male and female 5K participants and top three in 10 year age groups. This promises to be a festive spring morning offering music, refreshments, t-shirts to participants. $5 price increases on 3/1/2 and 4/1/26 so register early. Come out on Saturday and Run with Lions, run with the horses and run for the roses. Allentown Lions Club Foundation is a 501c3 organization.
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