Effective August 30, 2025 the Saturday run location and time will be: Grove 4 Donaldson Park, Highland Park, NJ at 8AM
The Official Address for Donaldson Park is:
699 South Second Ave
Highland Park, NJ 08904
Grove 4 is the same location as the finish of the RVRR Summer Series XC Races near the boat ramp.
See the map below to find us in the park!
Post Run Eats
Join us for brunch after the run! We usually head to a local restaurants including the Somerset Diner, the IHOP in Somerset, Fontainblue Diner in Piscataway, or Ellinikon Agora, Greek Market in Highland Park for some food and socializing. The restaurant choice(s) are typically decided at the Saturday Club Run.
From Saturday, August 30, 2025 - November 29, 2025 the official Saturday club run will meet in Donaldson Park, Grove 4 in Highland Park, NJ.
We anticipate that we will be back In Johnson Park in Piscataway beginning in December 2025.
Alternate site during closures
If Donaldson Park is closed because of floods, special events, etc., we meet at the municipal parking lot by the Reformed Church of Highland Park. Runners and club leadership will often announce on our Facebook group page whether there is a closure.
Where we run
Most people will run on the streets of Highland Park in variations of Wednesday night course. Please see some options below.
If you want shorter distances you have the option loops on the paved surfaces of Donaldson Park or 1.5-mile loops running the Summer Series XC route.
Runs Starting at Grove 4, Donaldson Park:
3-Mile Run from Donaldson Park
6.5-Mile Run from Donaldson Park
5-Mile Run from Donaldson Park
8-Mile Run from Donaldson Park