Boys & Girls Club of Newark 5K to Wellness
- Date Sat 20th September 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Newark, New Jersey
- Price $40.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 5th Annual Boys & Girls Club of Newark 5K to Wellness on Saturday, September 20th, 2025, at the beautiful Cherry Blossom Welcome Center in Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ. This exciting event is part of the Boys & Girls Club Day for Kids and promises to be a fantastic day filled with community spirit and support for our local youth.
Participants can look forward to racing on a USATF-certified course, whether you choose to run or walk the 5K distance. Each participant will receive a stylish t-shirt and a finisher medal to commemorate their achievement. We’ll also recognize our top finishers across various age groups, making this not just a race but a celebration of health, wellness, and unity. Your involvement will help expand vital services such as mental and behavioral health support, nutrition education, and dental care for children in the Newark community. So lace up your sneakers and join us in making a positive impact while enjoying a day of fitness and fun!
Participants can look forward to racing on a USATF-certified course, whether you choose to run or walk the 5K distance. Each participant will receive a stylish t-shirt and a finisher medal to commemorate their achievement. We’ll also recognize our top finishers across various age groups, making this not just a race but a celebration of health, wellness, and unity. Your involvement will help expand vital services such as mental and behavioral health support, nutrition education, and dental care for children in the Newark community. So lace up your sneakers and join us in making a positive impact while enjoying a day of fitness and fun!
Organiser's Description
In honor of the Boys & Girls Club Day for Kids, our 5th annual 5K to Wellness is scheduled for Saturday, September 20th, 2025, at the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center in Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ.
The Boys & Girls Club of Newark (BGCN) is an after-school program in Newark. We are more than an after-school program. We believe in supporting children from a holistic approach. On-site at the Boys & Girls Club of Newark, we have a pediatric dental center that provides no cost to low-cost dental services to children in the community, food distributions, vision care, and social and emotional support to children who attend the program.
Our first 5K fundraiser in 2021, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic that illuminated more access to care, allowed us to hire an additional wellness support staff to expand our wellness program. In addition, last years event catalyzed us to launch our mental and behavioral health clinic in October 2022. With your participation, we can expand our mental and behavioral service to our members and the greater Newark community by hiring additional licensed mental health practitioners. Additionally, your support will provide families access to nutrition education, case management to address immediate daily needs and dental and vision care. BGCN requests your support to make our 5th annual 5K to Wellness a success!
WHEN YOU RACE WITH US, YOU WILL GET COOL STUFF, TOO! YOU WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT AND A 5K RUN/WALK FINISHER MEDAL. THE RACE WILL TAKE PLACE ON A USATF-CERTIFIED COURSE AND IS SANCTIONED.
AGE GROUP AWARDS (M&F OVERALL TOP 3, 15 & UNDER, 16 - 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70 +)
JOIN US, AS WE WOULD LOVE TO TAKE A 5K RUN/WALK TO WELLNESS WITH YOU!
PARKING INFORMATION
There is parking located at the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center. Additional free parking is available at a side parking lot at 987-1051 Franklin Ave, Newark, NJ 07107. There is a path from this lot leading into the park. You must cross the street toward the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center (a landmark near the start of the race).
The Boys & Girls Club of Newark (BGCN) is an after-school program in Newark. We are more than an after-school program. We believe in supporting children from a holistic approach. On-site at the Boys & Girls Club of Newark, we have a pediatric dental center that provides no cost to low-cost dental services to children in the community, food distributions, vision care, and social and emotional support to children who attend the program.
Our first 5K fundraiser in 2021, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic that illuminated more access to care, allowed us to hire an additional wellness support staff to expand our wellness program. In addition, last years event catalyzed us to launch our mental and behavioral health clinic in October 2022. With your participation, we can expand our mental and behavioral service to our members and the greater Newark community by hiring additional licensed mental health practitioners. Additionally, your support will provide families access to nutrition education, case management to address immediate daily needs and dental and vision care. BGCN requests your support to make our 5th annual 5K to Wellness a success!
WHEN YOU RACE WITH US, YOU WILL GET COOL STUFF, TOO! YOU WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT AND A 5K RUN/WALK FINISHER MEDAL. THE RACE WILL TAKE PLACE ON A USATF-CERTIFIED COURSE AND IS SANCTIONED.
AGE GROUP AWARDS (M&F OVERALL TOP 3, 15 & UNDER, 16 - 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70 +)
JOIN US, AS WE WOULD LOVE TO TAKE A 5K RUN/WALK TO WELLNESS WITH YOU!
PARKING INFORMATION
There is parking located at the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center. Additional free parking is available at a side parking lot at 987-1051 Franklin Ave, Newark, NJ 07107. There is a path from this lot leading into the park. You must cross the street toward the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center (a landmark near the start of the race).
Races
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Boys & Girls Club of Newark 5K to Wellness
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$40.00
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