Jonas Cattell Memorial 10-mile Run & Fort Mercer 5K

A Historical Run to Commemorate Jonas Cattell's Warning Fort Mercer of Attack. 

Transportation: Bus transportation is back this year!  There will also be a bag drop at the starting line this year.  

Awards: Presented to male and female winners in all divisions. Additional awards will be presented for achievement in special categories.

Entry Fee: 10-miler: $30.00, 5K: $20.00  Please make checks payable to: Gloucester County Parks and Recreation.

Sponsored by: The Gloucester County Board of Commissioners, Frank J. DiMarco, Director, Heather Simmons, Deputy Director, Jim Lavender, Liaison

Courses: The 10-mile run is a point-to-point course from Haddonfield to National Park as run by Jonas Cattell on Oct. 22, 1777.  The 5K course will be an out-and-back course, starting and finishing at the Red Bank Battlefield.

Registration: Pre-register by Thursday, October 20th in order to be eligible for early packet pick-up (Friday and Saturday). RACE DAY REGISTRATION and PACKET PICK-UP will begin at 7:00am at the race start location of the event you enter.  The 10 mile race day registration will take place in Haddonfield. The 5K race day registration will take place at Red Bank Battlefield. Upon receipt of your early entry form, before Oct. 17th, first 100 registrants will be guaranteed a race t-shirt.

Packet Pick-up: Friday, October 21st at James G. Atkinson Park Office from 7:30am - 7:00pm. Saturday, October 22nd at James G. Atkinson Park Office from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Race day packet pick-up will begin at 7:00am at race start location. 

Participants must be able to complete a 15 minute per mile pace for the 10-mile race.

Additional Information:

• Hand sanitizer stations will be set up outside the port-o-pots at start location. 
• Water stations: Cups of water will be pre-filled and spread out on the tables so the runners can grab one.  
• Runners tent: Pre-bagged snacks for runners. Bag would contain a water/Gatorade and fruit.
• Award Ceremony: Will be held at the conclusion of both events at the Red Bank Battlefield.
  

For more information call: (856) 251-6710, on race day (856) 853-5120