LRWP 5K "Run Off"/Walk
- Date Sat 29th March 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Dunellen, New Jersey
- Price $35.13
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun, fitness, and eco-consciousness at the LRWP 5K "Run Off"/Walk, taking place on Saturday, March 29th, 2025, in Dunellen, Middlesex. This vibrant event invites you to lace up your running or walking shoes and join the Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership and local artists in a celebration of the stunning Green Brook and its larger Raritan River watershed. Participants can choose from a USATF-certified 5K "Run Off" or a leisurely 1-mile walk, roll, or stroll, all while fostering a deeper appreciation for our vital waterways.
But the excitement doesn't stop there! The day is packed with family-friendly arts experiences, including live performances by Martin Howth and the delightful Trash Troubadour. Unleash your creativity at various interactive art stations, where you can create collagraph prints from repurposed materials, collaborate on a large-scale recycled sculpture, or get crafty at the Jellyfish Station. Whether you're a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or simply looking to enjoy a day of creativity and community, join us in Dunellen for an unforgettable experience that connects us all to the importance of environmental stewardship. Don't miss out
But the excitement doesn't stop there! The day is packed with family-friendly arts experiences, including live performances by Martin Howth and the delightful Trash Troubadour. Unleash your creativity at various interactive art stations, where you can create collagraph prints from repurposed materials, collaborate on a large-scale recycled sculpture, or get crafty at the Jellyfish Station. Whether you're a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or simply looking to enjoy a day of creativity and community, join us in Dunellen for an unforgettable experience that connects us all to the importance of environmental stewardship. Don't miss out
Organiser's Description
Lace up your running and walking shoes and get ready to join the Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership (LRWP), the Arts Institute of Middlesex County, and the Borough of Dunellen for an EcoArts-inspired celebration of the Green Brook and its larger Raritan River watershed. Our USATF-certified 5K "Run Off" and 1-mile walk/roll/stroll are designed to connect participants in creative, fun, and surprising ways to the special ecology of a vital central New Jersey waterway. For the past ten years, the LRWP has been igniting environmental appreciation and stewardship of our urban waterways. We invite you to "RUN OFF" with us on March 29th to experience a new kind of connection to our local waterways, and to a deeper understanding of how to protect them.
You don't need to run nor walk in order to participate in the free family-friendly arts experiences all morning! Enjoy performances by Martin Howth and LRWP's own Trash Troubadour!
Stop by our various visual artist tables to participate in:
Eco-Printing Station with Kate Eggleston - collagraph prints from reused/repurposed objects.
Collaborate with Lisa Bagwell to create a 10' long American Glass Eel recycled sculpture.
Join us at the Jellyfish Station with Spectrum for Living Development.
_GRANT_ _FUNDING HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THROUGH A GRANT AWARD FROM THE __Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. For information on events, go to MiddlesexCountyCulture.com.
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_ MADE POSSIBLE BY FUNDS FROM MIDDLESEX COUNTY, A PARTNER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS._
On your marks, get set, and get ready to be part of something bigger than just a race!
You don't need to run nor walk in order to participate in the free family-friendly arts experiences all morning! Enjoy performances by Martin Howth and LRWP's own Trash Troubadour!
Stop by our various visual artist tables to participate in:
Eco-Printing Station with Kate Eggleston - collagraph prints from reused/repurposed objects.
Collaborate with Lisa Bagwell to create a 10' long American Glass Eel recycled sculpture.
Join us at the Jellyfish Station with Spectrum for Living Development.
_GRANT_ _FUNDING HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THROUGH A GRANT AWARD FROM THE __Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. For information on events, go to MiddlesexCountyCulture.com.
_
_ MADE POSSIBLE BY FUNDS FROM MIDDLESEX COUNTY, A PARTNER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS._
On your marks, get set, and get ready to be part of something bigger than just a race!
LRWP 5K "Run Off"/Walk