New Jersey’s
Tastiest Race
SOLD OUT! With over 3,600 registered runners and walkers Sunday’s event is officially at capacity.
If you are registered, please make sure to review the race week information below! We can’t wait for race day.
Just a reminder that the 5k will start this year at 9:00am. The event day schedule is as follows:
7:00am: Race Day Packet Pickup Opens
9:00am: 5k Race Starts
10:15am: Kid's Dash Starts
10:25am: 5k Award Ceremony
RACE WEEK INFORMATION
Packet Pickup: If you did not pay for race day packet pickup, you can pickup your bibs (and hat, tote bag, and sponsor merch) on Friday or Saturday at Center Court Montclair, just a short block walk from Montclair Bread Company, at 14 Depot Square. If you did pay for race day packet pickup, please make sure to arrive early and give yourself plenty of time to park and get organized! The times for packet pickup can be found below.
Friday (12/5): 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm @Center Court
Saturday (12/6): 10:00 am - 4:00 pm @Center Court
Sunday (12/7 - Race Day): 7am-10:15am @Montclair Bread Company
What If I Purchased Merchandise? You can pick up your Montclair Doughnut Run merchandise when you get your bib on Friday and Saturday.
What If I Purchased Doughnuts? Pre-ordered 4 or 6 packs of donuts can be picked up inside at Montclair Bread Company on Sunday, either before or after the race.
Weather Forecast: As a reminder, this is a rain-or-shine (or frigid-temperature!) event. As long as the roads are safe to run on, we fully expect to be out there on Sunday morning no matter what Mother Nature throws our way. We are keeping a close eye on the forecast though and are monitoring the conditions closely.
Vendor Village: After the race ends, we encourage you to visit our sponsors/vendors down Label Street where they will have giveaways and more information about their businesses.
Human Needs Pantry Donations: Once again we're proud to have this year's event support the Human Needs Food Pantry of Montclair. On race morning, pantry volunteers will be set up outside their building collecting donations. Runners and spectators are encouraged to bring any of the pantry’s staple items like cereal, canned soup, pasta, rice, canned vegetables, and more. Every contribution helps support local families in need this holiday season.
What Time Should I Arrive on Race Day? The 5k race will start at 9am and you should plan to be on the starting line around 8:45am. Please give yourself plenty of time and account for the fact that you may have to park several blocks away from the start/finish area.
Where Should I Park on Race Morning? There are a few options for race day. First, street parking is free on Sunday mornings with many options in any direction from Montclair Bread Company (however please be mindful of the course and street closures.) Second, the Walnut Street parking lot will be open and will not require a permit. This is first come first serve and will fill up quickly. Lastly, the Midtown Parking Deck on 202 Glen Ridge Ave is only a short walk from Montclair Bread Company and the start line on N Fullerton Ave.
Highlights from the 2024 Montclair Doughnut Run!
Community Impact
The Montclair Doughnut Run is more than a race, it’s also a chance to give back to the community that makes this tradition so special. This year, a portion of proceeds will benefit the Human Needs Food Pantry of Montclair, which provides food and essential services to families and individuals in need. Our 2025 goal is to raise $7,500 in support.
By running, walking, or sponsoring, you’ll help us strengthen the community and make an impact that lasts well beyond the finish line.
Course Description: The 5K, USATF certified course, starts in front of Rand Park on North Fullerton Ave. You will start off heading south, towards Walnut Street, where you will make a left and proceed down the hill and over the railroad tracks. You will then make a quick left onto Christopher Street, and will take Christopher all the way out to to Watchung Ave. You will make a left on Watchung, then another quick left onto Montclair. Take Montclair to Chestnut, then a right back onto Christopher, and head all the way back to Walnut. Head up Walnut, cross the railroad tracks again. Continue up Erie, make a left on Sylvan, another quick left on Forest and finish in front of Montclair Bread Company, where mouth watering doughnuts will be waiting for you at the finish!
Kids Dash Course: The Kids Dash will start on Label Street in between Forest and Erie. Runners will head East where they will make a Left onto Erie Street, Left onto Sylvan Place, and Left onto Forest Street with the same finish as the 5K outside of Montclair Bread Company. Race is approximately 500 meters.
2025 Event Sponsors
Iron Physical Therapy
Outdoor Play Connection
Happy Products
Birkhold & Maider LLC
MAX Fitness & Wellness Center
Profunctional Running
Fleet Feet Montclair
Interested in being a sponsor or vendor at the event?
Awards and Prizes
The prize money for top three overall (m/f) is $750, $300, $200. The top three in each age-group category (m/f) will receive a beautifully crafted Montclair Doughnut Run Mug! Age groups will be separated into 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80 and over.
In addition to the prizes mentioned above, this year's race will also feature a unique challenge for our top competitors. In both the men's and women's field, one elite runner will be taking on the 5k course dressed up in a doughnut costume. Anyone who beats the doughnut will take home a $100 gift card to Montclair Bread Company.
