The Anthony Strong Memorial Fun Run/Walk
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Past event
7:30 AM EDT
Jensen Beach, Florida
$43.40 · 1 race
Event summary
Join us for the heartwarming Anthony Strong Memorial Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, March 30th, 2025, at Jensen Beach Park in Martin County! This special event honors the incredible legacy of Howard Anthony Richards, who bravely battled AML leukemia. In his memory, participants can engage in a family-friendly 2-mile run/walk that celebrates community spirit and raises awareness for childhood cancer.
This annual event not only commemorates Anthony's inspiring journey but also supports the Kids Cancer Foundation, aiming to spread hope and positivity for children and families facing cancer today. With no chip timing, it's all about coming together, having fun, and promoting healthy exercise. Plus, every participant will receive a T-shirt as a token of appreciation! Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to make a difference and create lasting memories with friends and family at the beautiful Jensen Beach Park. Let's honor Anthony’s spirit and make this event one to remember!
This annual event not only commemorates Anthony's inspiring journey but also supports the Kids Cancer Foundation, aiming to spread hope and positivity for children and families facing cancer today. With no chip timing, it's all about coming together, having fun, and promoting healthy exercise. Plus, every participant will receive a T-shirt as a token of appreciation! Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to make a difference and create lasting memories with friends and family at the beautiful Jensen Beach Park. Let's honor Anthony’s spirit and make this event one to remember!
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Fun Run/Walk
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed7:30 AM EDT
$43.40
Organiser's description
JOIN US ON SUNDAY, MARCH 30TH AT JENSEN BEACH PARK FOR THE ANTHONY STRONG MEMORIAL FUN RUN/WALK!
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!
THIS WILL BE A FUN RUN/WALK. THERE WILL BE NO CHIP TIMING AND THIS WILL BE A 2 MILE RUN/WALK.
SWAG
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT!
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!
THIS WILL BE A FUN RUN/WALK. THERE WILL BE NO CHIP TIMING AND THIS WILL BE A 2 MILE RUN/WALK.
SWAG
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT!
Location
Jensen Beach Park, 4191 NE Ocean Blvd, Jensen Beach, 34957, FL, United States
The Anthony Strong Memorial Fun Run/Walk
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