Newton Pride Monster Dash 5K – A Halloween-Themed Community Celebration
The Newton Pride Monster Dash 5K took place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, bringing together runners and walkers for a festive Halloween-themed community event in Newton, New Jersey.
Here’s an analysis of the Newton Pride Monster Dash 5K results from the page you shared.
The big story from this race is the incredible performance of its youngest runners.
🏆 Overall Winners
The top two spots were claimed by local Newton teens, with the female winner finishing an impressive second place overall.
- Overall & Male Winner: Carmine Battaglia (Age 15) of Newton, NJ, finished in 21:04.53.
- Female Winner: Olivia Herzenberg (Age 12) of Newton, NJ, finished in 21:23.09.
📊 Race Highlights & Key Takeaways
- Youth Dominance: The podium was a showcase of young talent. The overall winner was 15, and the female winner was just 12. In fact, four of the top five overall finishers were 16 or younger.
- A 12-Year-Old Finishes 2nd Overall: Olivia Herzenberg’s run was exceptional. She didn’t just win the women’s division; she beat every other runner in the field except for one, finishing just 19 seconds behind the overall winner.
- A Tight Pack: The race for the top 5 was close. After the top two, the 3rd, 4th, and 5th place runners all finished within a 2-second window of each other.
🏁 Top 5 Overall Finishers
- Carmine Battaglia (15) – 21:04.53
- Olivia Herzenberg (12) – 21:23.09
- Ethan Rodriguez (16) – 21:41.26
- Jec Cerriteno (36) – 21:42.46
- Blake Hoffman (13) – 21:42.76
