Mantua VFW Live and Virtual 5K & 1 Mile "Running for Vets" - 2025
- Date Sun 5th October 2025
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- 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 5th, 2025, in Mantua, Gloucester. This exciting race offers both a 5K run and a 1-mile walk, starting and finishing at the Mantua VFW, while winding through the scenic Chestnut Branch Park. It’s a perfect opportunity for families and friends to come together and support a great cause!
After crossing the finish line, participants are invited back to Mantua VFW Post 7679 for a fun-filled post-race celebration, featuring an awards ceremony, delicious refreshments, and a complimentary luncheon. Enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere with age-appropriate beverages and ribbons for all one-mile finishers. Proceeds from this event will benefit Honor Flight of Southern New Jersey and the Mantua VFW, making every step count for our veterans. Don’t miss out on this fantastic community event!
After crossing the finish line, participants are invited back to Mantua VFW Post 7679 for a fun-filled post-race celebration, featuring an awards ceremony, delicious refreshments, and a complimentary luncheon. Enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere with age-appropriate beverages and ribbons for all one-mile finishers. Proceeds from this event will benefit Honor Flight of Southern New Jersey and the Mantua VFW, making every step count for our veterans. Don’t miss out on this fantastic community event!
Organiser's Description
NOTE - PRE RACE ON LINE ENTRY ENDS FRIDAY OCTOBER 3RD AT NOON - RACE DAY ENTRY IS AVAILABLE AT RACE SITE.
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 HONOR FLIGHT OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY, AND THE MANTUA VFW. PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HONOR FLIGHT OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
WWW.SJHONORFLIGHT.ORG [https://www.sjhonorflight.org]
19 & UNDER, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+, RIBBONS TO ALL ONE MILE FINISHERS!
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 HONOR FLIGHT OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY, AND THE MANTUA VFW. PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HONOR FLIGHT OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
WWW.SJHONORFLIGHT.ORG [https://www.sjhonorflight.org]
19 & UNDER, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+, RIBBONS TO ALL ONE MILE FINISHERS!
Races
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Live 5K
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 5th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$30.00
CLOSED -
Virtual 5K
Incl. T-Shirt
$30.00
CLOSED -
Live 5K - Student
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 5th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$25.00
CLOSEDPlease provide proof of student status -
Live 1 Mile Walk
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 5th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$25.00
CLOSED -
Live 1 Mile Walk -Student
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 5th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$20.00
CLOSED
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Mantua VFW, 8 New York Ave. Mantua N.J., Mantua, 08051, NJ, United States
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