Boys & Girls Club of Newark 5K to Wellness
From Barwick Group
- Date Sat 20th September 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Newark, New Jersey
- Price $40.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 5th Annual Boys & Girls Club of Newark 5K to Wellness! This exciting event, organized by the Barwick Group, will take place on Saturday, September 20th, 2025, at the beautiful Cherry Blossom Welcome Center in Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ. Join us for a fun-filled day as we promote health and wellness in honor of the Boys & Girls Club Day for Kids. Participants can enjoy a USATF-certified course while making a positive impact on the community.
Whether you choose to run or walk, you'll receive a stylish event t-shirt and a finisher medal to commemorate your achievement. With age group awards for the top three finishers in various categories, everyone has a chance to celebrate their success! The funds raised from this event will support critical services, including mental health care, nutrition education, and dental and vision services for children in the Newark area. Come be a part of this wonderful cause and help us make a difference in the lives of local youth. Join us as we take steps toward wellness together!
Whether you choose to run or walk, you'll receive a stylish event t-shirt and a finisher medal to commemorate your achievement. With age group awards for the top three finishers in various categories, everyone has a chance to celebrate their success! The funds raised from this event will support critical services, including mental health care, nutrition education, and dental and vision services for children in the Newark area. Come be a part of this wonderful cause and help us make a difference in the lives of local youth. Join us as we take steps toward wellness together!
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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