The Fanwood 5k Pizza and Family Fun Run took off from Borough Hall on Sunday, Oct. 20th, under beautiful blue skies and warm weather. The 1 mile Family Fun Fun began at 11 a.m. followed by the 5k at 11:30 a.m. with both races beginning and ending at Borough Hall on North Martine Avenue. See more pictures here.

Runners line up at the start of the 5k race.

Runners begin the 5K race.

Crowd cheers on the runners.

DJ John DePalma of All Star Entertainment.

Recreation Director Bob Budiansky

Pizza Run participants wait on line for a cold beer.

5k road marshals get their instructions.

Klinique Kids was one of the Pizza Run and Family Fun Run sponsors.

Limbering Up prior to the 5k.

Mr. Tech was one of the sponsors of the Pizza Run and Family Fun Run.

A volunteer registers these young runners.

The top female 5k finisher, Tessa Conley, 16, of Scotch Plains, and Sarah Lynn of Scotch Plains, who finished second.

Carlos Canaveral of Summit took third place in the 5k.

Free pizza was given to runners

Runners are off at the start of the Family Fun Run.

The line at registration table.

A runner celebrates crossing the Family Fun Run Finish Line

The 5k attracted over three hundred runners with participants from throughout Union County and New Jersey and from afar away as Merina Del Rey, Calif., with hundreds more participating in the Family Fun Run.

The top 5K male finisher was Luke Lang, 15, of Fanwood. The top female finisher was Tessa Conley, 16, of Scotch Plains. Kaiya Murray of Fanwood, 11, was the top Fanwood female finisher, coming in fourth. To see results click here. See more pictures here.

Runners were treated to free pizza by Nick’s Pizza & Deli and Fabio’s Bistro. Free bottled water was also available to runners. Beer was available to those of legal age by Untied Brewing Co. of New Providence.

Mayor Colleen Mahr welcomed participants and assisted throughout the event as did Fanwood Council members Trisha Walsh, Erin McElroy Barker and Gina Berry along with members of the Fanwood Recreation Commission. Volunteers, both young and old, served as road marshals along the race route under the supervision of the Fanwood Police Department.

The 5k and Family Fun Run are sponsored by the Fanwood Recreation Commission under the direction of Recreation Director Bob Budiansky.

Mayor Mahr said money from registration fees for the two races is used to offset costs for recreation programs.

Thank you to all the Pizza Run sponsors: Fabio’s Bistro, Nick’s Pizza & Deli, Shovlin Mattress Factory, Mr. Tech, SPF Dental, Klinique Kids, Mira Vie, Closet Factory, Rosati Family Chiropractic, Fanwood Pharmacy, Joint Motion Physical Therapy, The Goddard School, Frank’s Auto Repairs & Auto Body, Family Investors, K-9 Resorts, The Share Loft, Fanwood Auto & Tire, Young Nail Café, Edison Heating & Cooling, Fanwood Liquors, Bagel Café NJ, Schembre & Gannon CPAs, Stilo Paving & Excavating, ADT, The Blowout Lab, Jessica’s Restaurant, Monk’s, Willow Grove Swim Club, and, PrideStaff.