Run for Clean Water -- Important Update!!
- Date Wed 18th June 2025
- Location Pennington, New Jersey
- Price $38.25 - $48.25
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Join us for the Run for Clean Water, now transformed into a virtual event on June 18, 2025, in Pennington, Mercer. Despite the challenges posed by unpredictable weather, including thunderstorms and saturated trails, the commitment to support clean water remains strong! Participants can complete their runs anytime from June 18 to June 25, choosing their own safe and inspiring locations—be it a trail, road, or treadmill.
This year’s event aims to raise $32,000 for The Watershed Institute’s vital conservation and education programs. As you lace up your running shoes, remember that every step helps protect our environment and ensure access to clean water for all. Don’t forget to share your finish times and memorable moments on social media using the hashtag #WatershedInstitute. Together, let’s make a difference and run for a cause that truly matters!
This year’s event aims to raise $32,000 for The Watershed Institute’s vital conservation and education programs. As you lace up your running shoes, remember that every step helps protect our environment and ensure access to clean water for all. Don’t forget to share your finish times and memorable moments on social media using the hashtag #WatershedInstitute. Together, let’s make a difference and run for a cause that truly matters!
Organiser's Description
IMPORTANT UPDATE
Due to ongoing thunderstorms and saturated trail conditions, weve made the difficult decision to move the Run for Clean Water, Solstice Trail Run to a virtual format.
This marks the second year in a row that extreme weather has disrupted our eventlast year it was record-breaking heat, and this year, relentless rain and the threat of predicted thunderstorms. These disruptions serve as a stark and ironic reminder of how climate change is affecting even our most cherished local traditions and natural spaces. At The Watershed Institute, we are committed to protecting New Jersey from the growing impacts of climate change, including excessive heat, dangerous storms, and increasingly severe flooding.
Over the past few weeks, our trails have taken a beating from near-constant rain, leaving them muddy, unstable, and unsafe for a group run. Waterlogged soil makes trees susceptible to being toppled in high winds, and downed trees have already made some of our trails impassable. While we are deeply disappointed, our priority remains the safety of our runners.
Heres how the virtual run will work:
* Complete your run anytime between June 18 and June 25
* Run wherever you feel safe and inspiredon a trail, road, or treadmill
* Share finish times on RunSignup using the "Submit Virtual Results" Button
* Share your photos on social media using hashtag #WatershedInstitute
* Awards will be announced and available for pickup at The Watershed Center (more info to come)
We want to thank you for your continued support and donations. Your generosity fuels the conservation, advocacy, stewardship, and education work thats more urgent than ever in the face of a changing climate. We may not be together at the Watershed Reserve this yearbut were still running for clean water!
Stay safe, stay inspired, The Watershed Team
Thank you to all our generous sponsors who supported this Run for Clean Water!
WHY WE RUN: SUPPORT CLEAN WATER WITH EVERY STEP We all need clean water. The Solstice Trail Run raises essential funds for The Watershed Institutes conservation, advocacy, science, and education programs. Our goal is to raise $32,000 to protect our environment.
RUN FOR A CAUSE. PROTECT OUR WATER.
Due to ongoing thunderstorms and saturated trail conditions, weve made the difficult decision to move the Run for Clean Water, Solstice Trail Run to a virtual format.
This marks the second year in a row that extreme weather has disrupted our eventlast year it was record-breaking heat, and this year, relentless rain and the threat of predicted thunderstorms. These disruptions serve as a stark and ironic reminder of how climate change is affecting even our most cherished local traditions and natural spaces. At The Watershed Institute, we are committed to protecting New Jersey from the growing impacts of climate change, including excessive heat, dangerous storms, and increasingly severe flooding.
Over the past few weeks, our trails have taken a beating from near-constant rain, leaving them muddy, unstable, and unsafe for a group run. Waterlogged soil makes trees susceptible to being toppled in high winds, and downed trees have already made some of our trails impassable. While we are deeply disappointed, our priority remains the safety of our runners.
Heres how the virtual run will work:
* Complete your run anytime between June 18 and June 25
* Run wherever you feel safe and inspiredon a trail, road, or treadmill
* Share finish times on RunSignup using the "Submit Virtual Results" Button
* Share your photos on social media using hashtag #WatershedInstitute
* Awards will be announced and available for pickup at The Watershed Center (more info to come)
We want to thank you for your continued support and donations. Your generosity fuels the conservation, advocacy, stewardship, and education work thats more urgent than ever in the face of a changing climate. We may not be together at the Watershed Reserve this yearbut were still running for clean water!
Stay safe, stay inspired, The Watershed Team
Thank you to all our generous sponsors who supported this Run for Clean Water!
WHY WE RUN: SUPPORT CLEAN WATER WITH EVERY STEP We all need clean water. The Solstice Trail Run raises essential funds for The Watershed Institutes conservation, advocacy, science, and education programs. Our goal is to raise $32,000 to protect our environment.
RUN FOR A CAUSE. PROTECT OUR WATER.
Races
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5k
Incl. $3.25 Fee & Collapsible Reusable Cup
$38.25
CLOSEDWalkers are welcome for the 5K -
10k
Incl. $3.25 Fee & Collapsible Reusable Cup
$48.25
CLOSEDPlease do not enter this race unless you're able to finish the race in 1 hour and 30 minutes. There's 200 feet of elevation gain on this racecourse. -
15k
Incl. $3.25 Fee & Collapsible Reusable Cup
$48.25
CLOSEDPlease do not enter this race unless you're able to finish the race in 1 hour and 45 minutes. There's 400+ feet of elevation gain on this racecourse.
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