8th Annual Om Memorial 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk

Description

Additional information can be found at http://www.smilesforom.org.

DATE & LOCATION

Sun May 18, 2025 7:30am
Thompson Park
Thompson Drive and Lakeview Ave, Monroe Township, NJ US 08831

PARKING INFORMATION

Park entrances will be open from 7:30am to 8:30am for the participants to enter the park. Note: Entrances will be closed from 8:30am to 10:30am (see instructions below if you arrive after 8:30am or need to leave before 10:30am).
There will be rangers at the park entrances from Jamesburg (Forsgate Dr) and Perrineville Rd. They will guide you to the parking lot.
The gates will re-open for exit from the park ONLY after the 5K Run has completed, at around 10:30 am.
If you arrive after 8:30am when the park entry is closed or if you need to leave before 10:30am, please park in the Fir Dr parking lots off of Perrineville Rd (near Soccer fields) or in Jamesburg (Railroad Ave area). It is a short walk from those parking lots/ areas to the event area near the Gazebo/ Zoo in Thompson Park.
Please do not park in the High School parking lot.
Please bring your lawn chairs & blankets.

Organized by Monroe Indians for Civic Action (MICA) and supported by Agraj Seva Kendra, Indian Cultural Association of Monroe (ICAM), Sewa International - Central NJ and Guru Nanak Sikh Heritage.

PROGRAM GUIDE

Click here detailed Program Guide

Time	Event
7:30 am	Registration and T-Shirt / Bib Pick-up
8:00 am	Program starts - Welcome messages (Please bring your lawn chairs & blankets)
8:30 am	Park entrance closes; you can still park in the Fir Dr parking lots off of Perrineville Rd and walk to the race
9:00 am	1 Mile Walk
9:45 am	5K Run
10:00 am	Monroe Township School District Percussion Symphony
11:00 am	5K Run Medal presentation ceremony

MEDALS

1st Place M & F Overall
1st, 2nd & 3rd Places for M & F in age groups - Under 10, 11-14, 15-18, 19-30, 31-50
1st & 2nd Places for M & F in age groups - 51-60, 61-70
1st Place for M & F in age groups - 71 and over
Participant Medal for all participants under 10

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HOW TO DONATE

We hope you will join us this year in making a difference in the community by supporting the Om Foundation in funding our work. There are multiple ways to donate-

donate when you register for the event at www.SmilesForOm.org/runsignup
on our website at https://www.smilesforom.org/
on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/smilesforom
on our Instagram page at http://instagram.com/smilesforom
Mail a check to: Om Foundation, 1 Scenic Way, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 (Tax Exempt EIN # 82-4993198)

OUR GOALS

Support research that focuses on childhood cancer
Promote cancer awareness through education
Bring smiles, positive attitudes, and the power of perseverance to children
Provide service opportunities to help students get involved
Strengthen our community by supporting those in need

OUR WORK

- Support Pediatric Cancer Research

Funded $180,000 to support Pediatric Cancer Research at Cancer Institute Of New Jersey (CINJ). Rutgers Foundation Press Release: https://tinyurl.com/omfdnpledge
Pledged $50,000 to support developing a child life program at RWJ Cancer Hospital

- Strengthen our community by supporting those in need

Provided $35,000 in financial support to New Jersey families impacted by cancer

- Bring smiles, positive attitudes, and power of perseverance to children

Funded over $25,000 for Optimism programs in Monroe Township Schools and Library
Annual ‘Month of Optimism’ events at Monroe Township Middle School each February
Sponsored ‘Kindness Matters’ event for 587 sixth grade students
Annual Optimism awards and scholarships at MTHS and MTMS
Donated Lego table and Optimistic Om Mural at Monroe Township Library
Annual Makerfest table at Monroe Township Library in March

- Promote Pediatric Cancer Education & Awareness

Sponsored High School students to attend BioConnect Oncology
Leadership Development Programs at Rutgers University
Sponsored 25 Monroe Township students to participate in Rutgers Oncology Olympiad
Conducted Oncology Poster Contest at MTHS Green/Science Fair
Donated these Oncology Posters to Pediatric Cancer Patients at RWJ Cancer Hospital
Pediatric Cancer awareness banner at Municipal Plaza

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Om Foundation is a 501 (c)3 tax exempt nonprofit organization (EIN# 82-4993198). For sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

Ketul Parikh: Ketul@smilesforom.org or 908-267-2275

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