Mantua VFW Live and Virtual 5K & 1 Mile "Running for Vets" - 2025

  • Date Sun 5th October 2025
  • Time 10:00AM EST
  • Location Mantua, New Jersey
  • Price $20.00 - $30.00
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances 5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for the Mantua VFW Live and Virtual 5K & 1 Mile "Running for Vets" event on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in the picturesque town of Mantua, Gloucester. This exciting community event offers a 5K run and a 1-mile walk, both starting and finishing at the Mantua VFW. Participants will enjoy a scenic route through the beautiful Chestnut Branch Park, making it a perfect outing for runners and walkers of all ages.

After the race, everyone is invited back to the Mantua VFW Post 7679 for a festive post-race celebration, complete with an awards ceremony, refreshments, a delicious luncheon, and age-appropriate complimentary beverages. With categories for various age groups and ribbons awarded to all 1-mile finishers, this event promises fun for the entire family. Best of all, proceeds will benefit Operation Yellow Ribbon and the Mantua VFW, making your participation a meaningful contribution to our veterans. Donโ€™t miss this opportunity to honor those who served while enjoying a day of community spirit and camaraderie!

Organiser's Description

ENTRY WILL OPEN IN THE SPRING OF 2025

5K RUN, AND 1 MILE WALK WILL START AND FINISH AT MANTUA VFW, AND CONTINUE THROUGH BEAUTIFUL CHESTNUT BRANCH PARK. AFTER RACE AND WALK FINISH, EVERYONE IS INVITED BACK TO THE MANTUA VFW POST 7679, 8 NEW YORK AVE., MANTUA N.J. CLICK ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE BELOW FOR DIRECTIONS AND A MAP. POST-RACE FESTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE THE AWARDS CEREMONY, REFRESHMENTS, LUNCHEON, AND AGE APPROPRIATE COMPLIMENTARY BEVERAGES. FUN FOR ALL AGES - FAMILY FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE. PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT OPERATION YELLOW RIBBON, AND THE MANTUA VFW. PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OPERATION YELLOW RIBBON.

WWW.OPERATIONYELLOWRIBBON.ORG [http://www.operationyellowribbon.org]

AWARDS

19 & UNDER, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+, RIBBONS TO ALL ONE MILE FINISHERS!

Races

  • Live 5K

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sun 5th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)

    $30.00

    OPENS SOON
  • Virtual 5K

    Incl. T-Shirt

    $30.00

    OPENS SOON
  • Live 5K - Student

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sun 5th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)

    $25.00

    OPENS SOON
    Please provide proof of student status
  • Live 1 Mile Walk

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sun 5th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)

    $25.00

    OPENS SOON
  • Live 1 Mile Walk -Student

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sun 5th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)

    $20.00

    OPENS SOON

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Location

Mantua VFW, 8 New York Ave. Mantua N.J., Mantua, 08051, NJ, United States

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