BRC Runs Third State Hops 5K

Date of the race- June 8, 2019 Saturday (rain or shine) 

Course Certification Number- NJ17002LMB

Name of the event- BRC Runs Third State Hops 5K

Location of event- 110 High St, Burlington, NJ 08016 

Race Details- Come out and celebrate Third State’s Anniversary with Burlington Running Club by starting the day off with running our 5K. A flat and fast 5K through beautiful historic Burlington, NJ with gorgeous views of the Delaware River.  After the race pizza will be provided to all race participants by Legend's Pizza. Then join us at beautiful Riverview Restaurant's beer garden where you will get your Third State Beer and we will celebrate our fitness victory!  Riverview Restaurant will also have a fun $5 menu that day for runners to purchase.  Then the party continues at Third State Brewing where there will be live music!  **Please remember to bring your ID if you plan on partaking in an after race brew!**

Course Support- There will be one water stop at the half way point.  All runners and walkers must complete the course within 1 hour or keep a 19 minute per mile pace.  After 1 hour the course will reopen to regular traffic.   

Date and Time – Race day packet pick-up and registration is from 8:45 am - 9:45 am.  Race begins at 10:00 am.      

Registration- This race sold out last year! The race is capped at 400 and participants are strongly encouraged to preregister online.  For all others, registration will start on race day at 8:45 am at the Riverfront Promenade. Race medals are guaranteed for the first 250 finishers.  

Registration amounts and dates- 5K-- $25 from 2/1 until 3/15, $30 until 4/15, $35 until 5/18 and Race Day Registrations $40 per person from 8:45 am - 9:45 am.  

Award categories- Prizes for Male and Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall. Additional prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, male and female in the following age groups:  13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over. The three largest teams also get prizes at the award ceremony (teams must have at least 6 runners to be eligible for prizes).  

After the race- Right after the race walk over to Legend's Pizza (318 High Street) for your post-race pizza.  Join us  at 11:00am at Hope Steam Fire Company for the Awards Ceremony.  Then kick back and enjoy your post-race Third State Beer at Riverview Restaurant (219 High Street, Burlington, NJ).  Enjoy food, music, and raffled door prizes!  Live music will begin at noon at Third State Brewing in celebration of their 4th anniversary!! 

Sponsorships, Donations, and Volunteers: There are a number of ways to be involved with BRC Runs Third State Hops 5K.  Even if you aren’t planning to run or walk in the event, please consider volunteering, making a tax-deductible donation, or sponsoring through your local business to receive great branding and advertising benefits.  Volunteers, please register on this website.  Click the button that says "volunteer" and enter your information so that we can keep a count and ensure that we leave nothing to chance.  To obtain more information, please contact Aisha O’Donnell at (609)775-7688 or email BurlingtonRunningClub5K@gmail.com

Part of the proceeds of the race will benefit The O League. The O League (TOL) is a 501c3 Nonprofit Organization providing sports and education to families in Burlington County. TOL provides health and wellness services, as well as, youth and family education services. With basketball and baseball as our primary sports, we provide both competitive as well as recreational activities. Once a year TOL honors one student with a unique background and dedication to TOL education programs with a $2000 scholarship as they transition to college.

We greatly appreciate the support and participation of the community. Contributions made to TOL directly support local scholarship students, as well as, youth education programs, such as; TEAM Leadership Development, 4H STE(A)M classes, summer programs, and after school programs.

To find out more or sign up for our programs please visit theoleague.org or email us at info@theoleague.org.

Pre-Race Packet Pickup- Friday June 7 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Third State Brewery, 352 High Street, Burlington, NJ 08016

Parking- Free parking available off of High Street and another large lot behind Brick Wall Restaurant.

Contact- Aisha O’Donnell, Burlington Running Club, BurlingtonRunningClub5K@gmail.com, www.burlingtonrunningclub.com