Family Promise of Essex County 5k Run/Walk and Team Stroll

Saturday, June 24, 2023 Past event

8:30 AM EDT

Bloomfield, New Jersey

$20.00–$35.00 · 2 races

5km

Event summary

Get ready for an exciting day of community spirit and fitness at the Family Promise of Essex County 5K Run/Walk and Team Stroll, taking place on Saturday, June 24, 2023, in beautiful Bloomfield, Essex. This vibrant event kicks off with the USATF-certified 5K race at 8:30 AM, followed by a fun-filled Team Stroll starting at 10:30 AM. For the little ones, there will also be a 100-yard Kid's Fun Run, perfect for children under 12 to join in the fun!

Participating in this event not only promotes health and wellness but also supports a vital cause. All proceeds will benefit Family Promise of Essex County, which is dedicated to helping homeless and at-risk families achieve self-sufficiency through shelter, social services, and housing assistance. With a fundraising goal of $50,000, your involvement makes a real difference! Don't forget to wear bright or vibrant attire to honor Cinco de Mayo, and be sure to register by April 20 to snag a commemorative t-shirt. Join us for a day of camaraderie, competition, and compassion, and let's make a positive impact together!

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May 5, 2024

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Races

USATF Timed 5k Run/Walk

Includes T-Shirt

Event will take place rain or shine. Sorry, no refunds given.

8:30 AM EDT

$35.00

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Choose Your Own Time/Location Virtual 5k
Virtual

If you are unable to participate in the 5K at Verona Park on 6/24/23 at 8:30am, but would still like to run or walk to support FPE, please register for a Virtual 5K that can be completed anytime during that weekend.

8:30 AM EDT

$20.00

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Organiser's description

THE FAMILY PROMISE OF ESSEX COUNTY 5K RUN/WALK AND TEAM STROLL WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024 AT BROOKDALE PARK LOCATED IN THE TOWNSHIPS MONTCLAIR AND BLOOMFIELD. THE USATF RACE WILL START AT 8:30AM AND THE TEAM STROLL BEGINS AT 10:30AM. THERE WILL ALSO BE A 100 YARD KID'S FUN RUN TAKING PLACE BETWEEN THE 5K AND THE TEAM STROLL FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12.

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT FAMILY PROMISE OF ESSEX COUNTY http://www.fpessexnj.org (FPE). OUR MISSION AT FPE IS TO HELP HOMELESS AND AT-RISK FAMILIES ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING SHELTER, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE THROUGH A COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH. PLEASE JOIN US TO HELP US RAISE AWARENESS AND CRITICAL FUNDS TO HELP SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGHOUT ESSEX COUNTY.

IN ADDITION TO PARTICIPATING EITHER EVENT, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CLICK ON THE DONATE TAB ABOVE TO SET UP AN INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM FUNDRAISING PAGE IN ORDER TO HELP US REACH OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL OF $50,000. _RACE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING [email protected] OR BY CLICKING HERE https://www.yumpu.com/s/2k0vnRrGlJs6mfcw._

T-SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE WHO REGISTERS FOR THE 5K AND TEAM STROLL PRIOR TO APRIL 20. BRIGHT OR VIBRANT ATTIRE IS ALSO SUGGESTED IN HONOR OF CINCO DE MAYO. FABULOUS PRIZES FOR TOP MALE AND FEMALE SPONSORED BY JD FITNESS https://www.jdfitness.net. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FPE, AND COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES THAT WE SERVE, PLEASE VISIT WWW.FPESSEXNJ.ORG http://www.fpessexnj.org.

_* MEDALS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE TOP THREE FINISHERS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: OVERALL MALE, OVERALL FEMALE, UNDER 18_