Ridgewood Run
Driving Information

Runners arriving late for the 5K should choose an alternate route for Ridgewood Avenue. Portions of the road are closed during the 10K race.

From Route 23 / I-287
From Paterson Area
From Route 4 / Route 17
From Northern Bergen County

Local Parking Map

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From Route 23 / I-287

Route 23 to Route 287 North
Exit 59 to Route 208 South at the split in Oakland.
About 6 or 7 miles to Maple Avenue Exit toward Glen Rock & Ridgewood (by the Nabisco factory, you want to cross the highway and go north)

** About 3 miles and just after you pass Ridgewood Ave. (at a stoplight), you will pass the Ridgewood town Hall on the right (which has some parking behind it) and immediately on the right is Graydon Park, the site of the race start/finish. You can't miss it. If it isn't closed yet, you can turn right onto Linwood Ave. to get to more parking. If it is closed, instead turn left onto Linwood Ave. and go up the road three blocks to Oak street, turn left again and park in the YMCA lot, or park on one of the side streets.
 

From Paterson Area

Route 20 North to the end, cross the bridge on the right which puts you on Maple Avenue. Continue North about one mile, cross Route 208 and continue as on above directions at **
 

From Route 4 / Route 17

Route 17, 3 miles to Ridgewood Ave. exit (Ridgewood; you want to head West, so you will cross the highway and have the sun behind you)
1.9 miles to a Stoplight, which is North Maple Ave. The street sign is on the right and is obscured by other signs. Van Emburgh Funeral Home is on the left side at this intersection.
Turn right and 1/4 mile ahead is the Ridgewood Town Hall on the right (which has some parking behind it) and immediately on the right is Graydon Park, the site of the race start/finish. You can't miss it. If it isn't closed yet, you can turn right onto Linwood Ave. to get to more parking. If it is closed, instead turn left onto Linwood Ave. and go up the road three blocks to Oak street, turn left again and park in the YMCA lot or park on one of the side streets.
 

From Northern Bergen County

Route 17 South to Sheridan Ave/Maple Ave. exit in Waldwick
Drive South about one mile to Linwood Ave. (Stoplight)
Graydon Park and the race start is on your left.
Turn left if road isn't closed to find parking just ahead on the left.
If it is closed, instead turn right onto Linwood Ave. and go up the road three blocks to Oak street, turn left again and park in the YMCA lot or park on one of the side streets.
 

Local Parking

Ridgewood YMCA, 112 Oak Street.

Ridgewood Municipal parking along Franklin Ave.

Parking in King's Shopping Center parking lot is prohibited.

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