Moving Beyond Abuse 5K Race & Charity Walk

  • Date Sat 11th October 2025
  • Time 9:30AM EDT
  • Location Piscataway, New Jersey
  • Price $43.00
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances 5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for the uplifting Moving Beyond Abuse 5K Race & Charity Walk on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the picturesque Johnson Park - Grove 4 in Piscataway, Middlesex. This exciting event features a USATF-certified 5K flat course for avid runners and an optional one-mile Charity Walk for those wishing to support a great cause at a more leisurely pace. Teams are encouraged to register together, fostering a sense of community while raising crucial funds to assist survivors and families moving beyond abuse through Women Aware.

This year, we’re thrilled to introduce a pet-friendly twist to our event! Runners, walkers, and their leashed furry companions are all welcome to enjoy the festivities together. Advance registration is only $40 until October 8, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to save while supporting a worthy cause. Children 11 and under can participate free of charge, and the first 100 registrants will receive a special swag bag filled with goodies! Enjoy live music from Goldenseal The Band, delightful children's activities like face painting, and fun fall photo opportunities. Mark your calendars and get ready for a morning filled with joy, purpose, and community spirit!

Organiser's Description

Women Aware's Moving Beyond Abuse 5K Race & Charity Walk will take place (rain or shine) on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at JOHNSON PARK - GROVE 4 [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Johnson+Park+-+Grove+4/@40.5091125,-74.4558541,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c3c707494ac4d7:0x56b4ad9b1ec65393!8m2!3d40.5091125!4d-74.4536654] (click link for directions) in Piscataway, NJ. THIS IS A USATF-CERTIFIED 5K FLAT COURSE. For those who wish to run/walk a shorter course or simply support Women Aware by attending, there is an optional one-mile Charity Walk. Registration covers either option. Teams are encouraged to sign-up to run/walk together. All event proceeds benefit survivors and families moving beyond abuse through Women Aware.

BIG NEWS!! RUN. WALK. WAG. THIS YEAR, WE WELCOME RUNNERS, WALKERS, AND LEASHED FURRY COMPANIONS FOR A FAMILY-FRIENDLY MORNING!

The worry of leaving a beloved pet behind to escape abuse is a big reason some victim-survivors choose not to seek shelter. We want to change that by transitioning to a pet friendly shelter. Help Women Aware keep survivors and their beloved companion safe and together.

REGISTER IN ADVANCE OF RACE DAY (UP TO 11:59PM ON 10.8) AND SAVE $10! ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS $40. REGISTRATION ON RACE DAY WILL BE $50. Free for children 11 and under. No charge for leashed furry companions.

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FIRST 100 REGISTRANTS RECEIVE A SWAG BAG WITH GIVEAWAYS!

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FIRST 50 LEASHED FURRY COMPANIONS RECEIVE A BANDANA!

GOLDENSEAL THE BAND [https://www.facebook.com/p/Goldenseal-100063713694461/] WILL PERFORM LIVE AT THE EVENT!

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES - FACE PAINTING, HENNA/GLITTER TATTOOS, CARICATURES BY BERNADINE!

FALL PHOTO BACKDROP - WALKERS, RUNNERS, PETS, AND FAMILIES CAN TAKE A FUN FALL PHOTO!

DOGS ARE WELCOME TO WALK WITH THEIR OWNERS DURING THE 1-MILE CHARITY WALK, BUT WILL NOT BE PERMITTED ON THE 5K COURSE DURING THE RACE FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS.



STARTING POINT: OFF RIVER ROADPARKING AND RACE ENTRANCE IS VIOLET DRIVE.

PARKING IS ON YOUR RIGHT OF PARK ENTRANCE. THE START LINE IS BY KIOSK/RESTROOMS.

PARK ENTRANCE AND PARKING CAN BE FOUND BY SEARCHING "JOHNSON PARK GROVE 4" ON GPS.



MOVING BEYOND ABUSE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

8 Bib pick-up & Race Day Registration (day-of registration is $50)

9 Runners Start

10 Walk & Wag Starts

11 Awards Ceremony

Races

  • 5K Race

    Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 11th October 2025 (9:30AM EDT)

    $43.00

    Children 11 and under free to enter. Advance Registration is $40. Registration on race day is $50.
  • Walk for Women Aware

    Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 11th October 2025 (10:30AM EDT)

    $43.00

    Children 11 and under free to enter. Advance registration is $40. Registration on race day is $50.
  • Walk & Wag for Women Aware

    Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 11th October 2025 (10:30AM EDT)

    $43.00

    Children 11 and under free to enter. Dogs are free to enter. Must be leashed. Advance registration is $40. Registration on race day is $50.

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Johnson Park, Grove 4, Piscataway, 08854, NJ, United States

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