Officer Christopher Reeves Scholarship 5K

  • Date Sat 3rd May 2025
  • Time 9:00AM EST
  • Location Millville, New Jersey
  • Price $22.20 - $27.50
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for the Officer Christopher Reeves Scholarship 5K on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, in Millville, Cumberland! This uplifting event honors the memory of Officer Christopher Reeves, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty in 2012. Since 2014, the Millville Police Department has celebrated his legacy by raising funds for a scholarship that supports graduating seniors from Millville Senior High School as they pursue their educational dreams.

Participants can look forward to an exciting 5K race, with awards for the top three overall male and female finishers, as well as age group awards for participants aged 14 and under, 15-19, and up to 70+. Race day registration opens at 8:00 AM, so be sure to arrive early! Pre-registered participants will have the opportunity to check in until 8:55 AM and will receive a commemorative t-shirt if registered by April 15. Don't miss this chance to support a great cause while enjoying a day of fitness and community spirit. Rain or shine, we can't wait to see you there!

Organiser's Description

OFFICER REEVES WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON JULY 8TH 2012, LEAVING BEHIND HIS WIFE, SON, FAMILY, AND MANY FRIENDS. SINCE 2014 THE MILLVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS CHOSEN TO HONOR CHRIS (SUPERMAN) IN A SPECIAL WAY WITH A SCHOLARSHIP IN HIS NAME. THE FUNDS RAISED FROM THIS EVENT ARE AWARDED TO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM MILLVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE OFFICER CHRISTOPHER REEVES SCHOLARSHIP FUND CAN BE MADE AT THE "DONATE" TAB.

- AWARDS GIVEN TO THE TOP 3 FEMALE & MALE OVERALL AND IN AGE GROUPS: 14 & UNDER, 15-19, AND 10 YEAR AG UP TO 70+

- REGISTER BY APRIL 15 TO BE GUARANTEED A COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT

- RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL OPEN AT 8:00 AM AND CLOSE AT 8:45. PRE-REGISTERED CHECK-IN WILL STAY OPEN UNTIL 8:55

- THIS RACE IS _RAIN OR SHINE_

COURSE

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AS IN YEARS PAST, 1 MILE WALKERS WILL FINISH IN THE CEMETERY AT CHRIS'S GRAVESITE AND WILL BE SHUTTLED BACK TO THE START LINE (AT RIECK AVE). PLEASE NOTE THAT THE WALK WILL BE APPROX. 1.5 MILES DUES TO THE CHANGE IN VENUE

POWERED BY SECOND CAPITAL RUNNING [https://www.facebook.com/secondcapitalrunning]

Races

  • 5K Run

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 3rd May 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $27.50

    OPENS SOON
  • 1 Mile Walk

    Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 3rd May 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $22.20

    OPENS SOON

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Location

Rieck Avenue School, 339 Rieck Ave, Millville, 08332, NJ, United States

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