Newton Pride Education Foundation

10/26/2026

Help Support our Snack Stand for the Newton High School Fall Production of Almost, Maine. Join us in supporting our Snack Stand for the Newton High School Fall Production of "Almost, Maine"! We're excited to bring this heartwarming performance to our community, with shows on November 13 & 14 at 7 PM and a matinee on November 15 at 2 PM. Treat yourself to some tasty snacks while enjoying an evening of fantastic theater!

10/26/2026

🏃‍♂️🏆 MONSTER DASH 5K — OFFICIAL WINNERS! 🎃

What an incredible morning at the Newton Pride Education Foundation's Monster Dash!

Congratulations to all our runners, and a special round of applause for our 2026 Monster Dash 5K winners!

🏆 OVERALL 5K CHAMPIONS

🥇 Male Overall: Anthony Dvorsky — 16:47.94

🥇 Female Overall: Olivia Herzenberg — 21:20.88

🎖️ FEMALE AGE GROUP WINNERS

- 19 & Under: Hayden Martin — 29:22.49
- 20–29: Madeline Rose — 37:10.80
- 30–39: Nicole Aleles — 27:16.50
- 40–49: Nicole Aubuchon — 26:34.29
- 50–59: Meredith Walling — 26:37.64
- 60–69: Lori Petry — 30:41.02
- 70+: Kate McGovern — 53:15.49

🎖️ MALE AGE GROUP WINNERS

- 19 & Under: Carmine Battaglia — 20:26.82
- 20–29: Rony Quintana — 20:22.62
- 30–39: Mike Galonski — 18:00.57
- 40–49: Joseph Bolen — 22:53.19
- 50–59: Shawn Thelin — 21:50.35
- 60–69: Thomas Berhman — 26:27.38
- 70+: Harry Rudolph — 29:51.40

👏 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

Whether you raced for a personal best, challenged yourself to finish, or joined us to support a great cause, you helped make this year's Monster Dash a success!

Thank you for running with us, celebrating our community, and supporting the Newton Pride Education Foundation and its mission to create opportunities for Newton students.

❤️ Once a Brave, Always a Brave!

🔗 Full official race results:
https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/182234

The Newton Pride Monster Dash 5K is on Saturday October 24, 2026. It includes the following events: Newton Pride Monster Dash 5K and Newton Pride Monster Dash 1 M Fun Run - ALL AGES.

10/25/2026

🏃‍♀️🦃 COMMUNITY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY! ❤️🤍

A big THANK YOU to the Sparta Education Foundation for generously donating a complimentary entry to their Turkey Trot 5K as a prize for our Newton Pride Monster Dash! 🎃🏅

We love seeing local education foundations supporting one another and bringing our communities together through fun events for great causes!

Congratulations to our lucky prize winner — we hope you have a fantastic race! 🦃🏃

❤️🤍 Stronger schools. Stronger communities. Together!

10/24/2026

🏃‍♂️🎃 MONSTER DASH 5K — TOP 10 FINISHERS!
Congratulations to our fastest finishers at the Newton Pride Monster Dash 5K!
🥇 Anthony Dvorsky — 1st Overall 16:47.94
🥈 Mike Galonski — 2nd Overall 18:00.57
🥉 Rony Quintana — 3rd Overall 20:22.62

And a huge congratulations to Carmine Battaglia, Chris Boyle, Olivia Herzenberg, Shawn Thelin, Daniel Kelly, Joseph Bolen, and Tyler Friedberg for rounding out our Top 10!

Special recognition to Olivia Herzenberg, our first female finisher, who placed 6th overall with a time of 21:20.88!

Whether you raced for a personal best, walked with friends, or crossed your very first 5K finish line, we're proud of every participant!

❤️🤍 Once a Brave, Always a Brave!

10/24/2026

🎃🏃‍♀️ THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR MONSTER DASH A SUCCESS! 🏃‍♂️👻

What a morning in Newton! ❤️🤍

From our runners and walkers to our creative costumes, enthusiastic volunteers, generous sponsors, and cheering families — YOU made the Newton Pride Education Foundation’s Monster Dash 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run something special!

Seeing our community come together, have fun, and support Newton students is exactly what the Foundation is all about.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who participated, volunteered, sponsored, donated, or helped behind the scenes. Events like this simply aren’t possible without the incredible people who show up for our community.

❤️ Community. Connection. Newton Pride.

We’re already looking forward to making this an annual tradition!

📸 Enjoy a few snapshots from this morning — more photos and race highlights to come!

Once a Brave, Always a Brave! ❤️🤍

OnceABraveAlwaysABrave

10/24/2026

🎃👟 IT’S RACE DAY, NEWTON!! 👟🎃

The wait is over! The Newton Pride Education Foundation’s inaugural MONSTER DASH 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run is HERE! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

We’ve been planning, prepping, and getting everything ready, and now it’s time to bring our community together for a morning of fun, fitness, and NEWTON PRIDE! ❤️🤎

🕖 TODAY’S LINEUP:

🎃 7:00 AM – Registration & Check-In Opens

👟 8:00 AM – 1 Mile Fun Run

🏃 8:30 AM – Monster Dash 5K Run/Walk

🏆 9:30 AM – Costume Contest & Awards

📍 Newton High School
44 Ryerson Avenue, Newton, NJ 07860
🚗 Parking available in the high school lot.

👻 NOT REGISTERED? NO PROBLEM!
Same-day registration opens at 7 AM! Come join the fun!

❤️ DON’T FORGET BENNY’S BODEGA!
We’re collecting donations for Benny’s Bodega at registration! Bring an item to donate and help us support local families in need.

Whether you’re racing for a personal best, walking with friends, cheering from the sidelines, or rocking your best Halloween costume, TODAY IS ABOUT COMMUNITY!

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, and everyone who helped bring this event to life. We couldn’t do it without you!

❤️🖤 Once a Brave, Always a Brave!

LET’S DASH, NEWTON!! 🎃🏃‍♀️💨

10/22/2026

Monster Dash Is Almost Here! Everything You Need to Know for Saturday 🎃

10/15/2026

🎃⚡ MONSTER DASH FLASH SALE! ⚡🎃

Ready, set, SAVE! 👟

For ONE WEEKEND ONLY, save $5 on registration for the Newton Pride Monster Dash 5K Run/Walk!

🗓️ Friday, October 16 at 6 PM through Sunday, October 18 at 11:59 PM**

💰 Regular Registration: $40
🔥 Flash Sale Price: $35
🎟️ Use promo code DASH5 at checkout!

Join us on Saturday, October 24, at Newton High School for a morning of fitness, Halloween fun, community spirit, and Newton Pride!

🎃 5K Run/Walk
👻 1 Mile Fun Run
🏅 Awards, costumes, and family fun!

👕 Race T-shirts available while supplies last!

⏰ Don't wait until race day — grab your discount and join the fun!

🔗 **REGISTER HERE & SAVE $5:
[https://runsignup.com/Race/Register?raceId=182234&coupon=DASH5](https://runsignup.com/Race/Register?raceId=182234&coupon=DASH5)

❤️ Once a Brave, Always a Brave!

10/14/2026

Newton Pride, ALWAYS.

Our school district was recently visited by the NJ Commissioner of Education. Our visit demonstrated our various ways of supporting our students throughout their duration in Newton Public Schools.

It’s ALWAYS a great day to be a BRAVE!