Buena Borough 5k- Wear Blue For Veterans

Sunday, September 7, 2025 Past event
8:30 AM EDT
Minotola, New Jersey
$22.20–$38.10 · 2 races
5km

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Buena Borough 5K, taking place on Sunday, September 7, 2025, in the charming town of Minotola, Atlantic! This exciting new race invites participants to "Wear Blue For Veterans," highlighting the importance of supporting local heroes. Proceeds from the event will directly benefit veterans in the community, providing meals for Thanksgiving and other essential services.

The race starts and finishes at Bruno Melini Park, featuring a scenic out-and-back route along a paved bike path, perfect for runners of all levels. Every participant will receive a stylish race shirt and a finisher medal, celebrating your accomplishment. Don't miss the chance to compete for awards, with top honors for the overall male and female finishers, as well as age group awards for the top three in each category. With check-in beginning at 7:40 AM and awards presented shortly after the race concludes, this is an event you won't want to miss! Join us in making a difference while enjoying a fun-filled day of fitness and community spirit!

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Races

  • 5k

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt

    8:30 AM EDT

    $38.10

    Entries closed
  • 1 mile Fun Run/ Walk

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    8:35 AM EDT

    $22.20

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

COME JOIN US FOR THIS NEW 5K IN THE QUAINT LITTLE BOROUGH OF BUENA. THE THEME OF THE RACE IS WEAR BLUE FOR VETERANS AND THE PROCEEDS FROM THE RACE WILL HELP SUPPORT LOCAL VETERANS BY PROVIDING MEALS AT THANKSGIVING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT. THIS RACE STARTS AND FINISHES AT BRUNO MELINI PARK AND TAKES YOU ON AND OUT AND BACK ALONG A PAVED BIKE PATH.

For more information visit:

https://www.wearblueruntoremember.org/



ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A SHIRT AND FINISHER MEDAL.

AWARDS: TOP 3 OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE

AGE GROUP AWARDS FOR TOP 3 IN EACH AGE GROUP.



RACE IS PRESENT BY EVEN KIEL RACING AND THE BOROUGH OF BUENA



RACE CHECK IN BEGINS AT 7:40

AWARDS WILL BEGIN AS SOON A THE RACE FINISHES

Location

616 Central Ave, Minotola, 08341, NJ, United States

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