The Anthony Strong Memorial 5K
- Date Sun 30th March 2025
- Time 7:30AM EST
- Location Jensen Beach, Florida
- Price $32.80
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the inspiring Anthony Strong Memorial 5K on Sunday, March 30th, 2025, at Jensen Beach Park in Martin County! This heartfelt event is dedicated to honoring the legacy of Howard Anthony Richards, a brave young boy who fought AML leukemia with incredible strength and spirit. The race aims to raise awareness for childhood cancer and will benefit the Kids Cancer Foundation, making it a meaningful occasion for all participants.
Whether you choose to run, walk, or simply enjoy the atmosphere, this family-friendly event promises fun and camaraderie for everyone. Participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt and a finisher medal, with awards presented to the top male and female finishers in various age categories. Don’t miss this opportunity to come together as a community, celebrate Anthony’s legacy, and support a great cause while getting some healthy exercise. We can’t wait to see you there!
Whether you choose to run, walk, or simply enjoy the atmosphere, this family-friendly event promises fun and camaraderie for everyone. Participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt and a finisher medal, with awards presented to the top male and female finishers in various age categories. Don’t miss this opportunity to come together as a community, celebrate Anthony’s legacy, and support a great cause while getting some healthy exercise. We can’t wait to see you there!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US ON SUNDAY, MARCH 30TH AT JENSEN BEACH PARK FOR THE ANTHONY STRONG MEMORIAL 5K!
OUR SON HOWARD ANTHONY RICHARDS AT THE AGE OF 2 WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AML LEUKEMIA. HE FOUGHT HARD FOR 4 YEARS BUT IN 2019 AT THE AGE OF JUST 6 ANTHONY WENT HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD. HE WAS AN AMAZING YOUNG MAN WITH A HEART OF GOLD. HE BROUGHT SMILES TO FACES IN OUR COMMUNITY AND HE HELPED TO TOUCH AND CHANGE LIVES IN JUST THE 6 SHORT YEARS THAT HE WAS HERE ON THIS EARTH. WE WANT TO HONOR HIS LEGACY AND HIS FIGHT WITH THIS ANNUAL 5K RACE. THIS YEAR WILL BENEFIT THE KIDS CANCER FOUNDATION. THE KIDS CANCER FOUNDATION.
THE ANTHONY STRONG FOUNDATION ORGANIZERS ARE SO EXCITED TO BRING THIS VERY SPECIAL EVENT TO THE TREASURE COAST AREA. THE ANTHONY STRONG MEMORIAL 5K WILL BE A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF ANTHONY. IT IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY RACE, WHERE YOU CAN RACE, WALK, RUN, AND GATHER SOCIALLY TO GET SOME HEALTHY
EXERCISE. BY BRINGING THIS ANNUAL EVENT TO OUR COMMUNITY, WE HOPE TO CREATE AWARENESS FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER FOR THE CHILDREN WHO ARE FIGHTING AND THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT SUPPORT THEM. WE PRAY THIS WILL BE AN EVENT THAT WE CAN CELEBRATED FOR YEARS TO COME.
OUR ORGANIZERS, THE ANTHONY STRONG FOUNDATION AND MORNINGSIDE ACADEMYS, NJHS HOPE THAT EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY TAKES GREAT PRIDE TO JOIN IN. EVEN IF THEY NEVER WALK OR RUN ON ANY OTHER DAY OF THE YEAR. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOUR SUPPORT IN MAKING THIS YEARS ANTHONY STRONG MEMORIAL 5K THE BEST IT CAN BE!
RACE TIMING
RACE TIMING AND MANAGEMENT IS BEING PROVIDED BY SOUTHERN TIMING, LLC. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE AN INDIVIDUAL RESULTS PAGE COMPLETE WITH LIVE RESULTS, PACE BREAKDOWN, FINISHER CERTIFICATE AND A 20 SECOND CLIP OF YOU CROSSING THE START/FINISH LINE. RESULTS WILL BE STREAMED LIVE DURING THE RACE TO HTTPS://WWW.SOUTHERNTIMINGFL.COM/RESULTS [https://www.southerntimingfl.com/results]
SWAG
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT AND A FINISHER MEDAL!
AWARDS
AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOP 3 OVERALL MALE & FEMALE PARTICIPANTS AND THE TOP 3 MALE & FEMALE PARTICIPANTS IN EACH AGE GROUP. 10 & UNDER, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
OUR SON HOWARD ANTHONY RICHARDS AT THE AGE OF 2 WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AML LEUKEMIA. HE FOUGHT HARD FOR 4 YEARS BUT IN 2019 AT THE AGE OF JUST 6 ANTHONY WENT HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD. HE WAS AN AMAZING YOUNG MAN WITH A HEART OF GOLD. HE BROUGHT SMILES TO FACES IN OUR COMMUNITY AND HE HELPED TO TOUCH AND CHANGE LIVES IN JUST THE 6 SHORT YEARS THAT HE WAS HERE ON THIS EARTH. WE WANT TO HONOR HIS LEGACY AND HIS FIGHT WITH THIS ANNUAL 5K RACE. THIS YEAR WILL BENEFIT THE KIDS CANCER FOUNDATION. THE KIDS CANCER FOUNDATION.
THE ANTHONY STRONG FOUNDATION ORGANIZERS ARE SO EXCITED TO BRING THIS VERY SPECIAL EVENT TO THE TREASURE COAST AREA. THE ANTHONY STRONG MEMORIAL 5K WILL BE A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF ANTHONY. IT IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY RACE, WHERE YOU CAN RACE, WALK, RUN, AND GATHER SOCIALLY TO GET SOME HEALTHY
EXERCISE. BY BRINGING THIS ANNUAL EVENT TO OUR COMMUNITY, WE HOPE TO CREATE AWARENESS FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER FOR THE CHILDREN WHO ARE FIGHTING AND THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT SUPPORT THEM. WE PRAY THIS WILL BE AN EVENT THAT WE CAN CELEBRATED FOR YEARS TO COME.
OUR ORGANIZERS, THE ANTHONY STRONG FOUNDATION AND MORNINGSIDE ACADEMYS, NJHS HOPE THAT EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY TAKES GREAT PRIDE TO JOIN IN. EVEN IF THEY NEVER WALK OR RUN ON ANY OTHER DAY OF THE YEAR. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOUR SUPPORT IN MAKING THIS YEARS ANTHONY STRONG MEMORIAL 5K THE BEST IT CAN BE!
RACE TIMING
RACE TIMING AND MANAGEMENT IS BEING PROVIDED BY SOUTHERN TIMING, LLC. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE AN INDIVIDUAL RESULTS PAGE COMPLETE WITH LIVE RESULTS, PACE BREAKDOWN, FINISHER CERTIFICATE AND A 20 SECOND CLIP OF YOU CROSSING THE START/FINISH LINE. RESULTS WILL BE STREAMED LIVE DURING THE RACE TO HTTPS://WWW.SOUTHERNTIMINGFL.COM/RESULTS [https://www.southerntimingfl.com/results]
SWAG
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT AND A FINISHER MEDAL!
AWARDS
AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOP 3 OVERALL MALE & FEMALE PARTICIPANTS AND THE TOP 3 MALE & FEMALE PARTICIPANTS IN EACH AGE GROUP. 10 & UNDER, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
The Anthony Strong Memorial 5K