Run for Runaways 5k

Course

5K Run - Scenic loop through flat, all paved waterfront/wooded trails and roads within Duke Island Park. One water stop.

Two Mile Walk - Two mile walk within the park. Suitable for strollers.

Kids’ Sprints - Ages 2 - 11, 25 - 200 yards.

COURSE DESCRIPTION -- All paved bike trails or park roads. Start and finish directly in front of the park office building.

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Download race application

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Amenities

Run for Runaways custom designed t-shirt (while supplies last)

DJ

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Ages

5K Run: 14 & under, 15 - 19 to 70 & over (in 5 year groups)
Kid's Sprints: ages 2-11
Walkers: all ages, stroller friendly, dogs welcome

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Awards

5K Run: Top 3 overall male and female, top 3 male and female in each age group

Kid's Sprints: #1 finisher ribbons for all kids

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Schedule

8:45 AM - Aerobic Warm-Up
9:00 AM - Fitness Walk (2 miles)
9:45 AM - Aerobic Warm-Up
10:00 AM - 5K Run
11:00 AM - Kids’ Sprints
11:30 AM - Awards

Important Note: Parking is limited and it is advisable to arrive one hour before the event to provide ample time for parking and check-in. The walk starts at 9:00AM and the 5k run will start promptly at 10:00 AM.

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Directions

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Previous Year's Race Times

1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007

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Timing

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Contact Us

Somerset Home for Temporarily Displaced Children
P.O. Box 6871 - 49 Brahma Avenue
Bridgewater, N.J. 08807-2795
Voice: 908-526-6605
Fax: 908-526-4433

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Financial Support

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Your tax-deductible contribution is always welcome. Each year we need to raise more than $500,000 from non-government sources to support the operating expenses of our programs. Your support is vital to keeping our doors open to youth who need safety from the streets.

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Your participation in this event benefits:

The Somerset Home for Temporarily Displaced Children

The Somerset Home for Temporarily Displaced Children is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing a variety of services to youth and young adults at risk of homelessness or maltreatment.

Somerset Home offers a range of programs including the Brahma House and Street SMART Street Outreach Programs, Pathways Life Skills Education and Outreach, Passages Transitional Living Program, My Place Transitional Living Program and Whitney House Transitional Living Program.

Over 500 children, teens, and families are assisted by the seventy Somerset Home staff members each year.

Located in Bridgewater, NJ, the Somerset Home provides services throughout central New Jersey.

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