South Orange Rescue Squad - "Sound The Siren" 5K Run / Walk & EMS Open House

Sun, May 31, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT

Location: South Orange, NJ; 62 Sloan Street, 07079
Featured distance: 3.1 Miles
Type: RUN

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May 31, 2026

South Orange Rescue Squad

“Sound The Siren” 5k Run / Walk & EMS Open House

The 2026 "Sound The Siren" 5K is back! Join us Sunday morning, May 31st for another fun day.

Run or walk the 5k (or a shorter 1.3 mile route), and then join us at the end where kids and adults alike can tour our ambulances, equipment and headquarters and learn about EMS in South Orange and Maplewood!

Free Food and beverages provided.

All proceeds go to providing free Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to the residents of South Orange, Maplewood and the surrounding communities.

The South Orange Rescue Squad is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization staffed by volunteers and funded solely by contributions from the community. None of our members are compensated for their work, we receive no taxpayer funding, and never charge a fee for our services.

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