Events
Place
603 Bloomfield Ave
Montclair, NJ US 07042
Description
Join us for a supported group run at Fleet Feet Montclair on Sunday, July 9, to help fight hunger in Essex County. Runners and walkers are encouraged to attend and cover any distance. Sign up now for just $10 or you can make a donation if you are unable to participate. All registrants will be entered in a raffle for a $50 gift card to Fleet Feet Montclair. An event shirt is available if you sign up by July 7 to thank participants who make an additional $20 donation (to be distributed at the run, or by special arrangements). Jason Lakritz, PT, DPT, and his awesome team from Profunctional Running will also be on hand to help with your post-run rehab!
All of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the fund created for the 10 Days of 10Ks challenge being held between July 7 and 16 by the MEND Hunger Relief Network. MEND focuses on providing fresh and healthy food by supporting a network of over 20 food pantries located in Bloomfield, East Orange, Irvington, Maplewood, Montclair, Newark, Orange, South Orange, and West Orange.
There will be two supported routes (5K and 10K) taking you from Fleet Feet Montclair to Edgemont and Anderson Parks where there will be aid stations set up with water and Gatorade. You can run the routes multiple times if you want to do a longer run or make up your own route. There will also be an aid station at Fleet Feet and refreshments will be available there after the run. We plan to keep the aid stations open until 10:00 am or until everyone has finished.
Take advantage of this opportunity to complete a training run without having to worry about your hydration needs and with the support of some fellow runners while helping raise money for a very worthwhile cause. The event is being organized by the Essex Running Club but is open to anyone whether you're a walker or a runner looking for an easy / fun workout, in training for a fall marathon or somewhere in between.
Supported Routes (5K and 10K)
Fleet Feet Montclair 5K to Edgemont Park - The supported 5K route is the out and back route from Fleet Feet to Edgemont Park. It goes down Midland Avenue and does a lap around Edgemont Park before heading back.
Montclair YMCA 10K from Fleet Feet - The supported 10K route is an out and back route from Fleet Feet to Anderson Park similar to the route used for the Montclair 10K. It goes down Midland Avenue before going through Edgemont Park and continuing all the way to Anderson Park before heading back.
Maps and directions will be available at Fleet Feet and the turns for the 10K route will be marked with flags. There will be aid stations set up at Fleet Feet and in both Edgemont and Anderson Parks with water and Gatorade. You can run the routes multiple times if you want to do a longer run or you can make up your own route.
MEND Hunger Relief Network (Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity)
MEND focuses on providing fresh and healthy food by supporting an interfaith network of over 20 member food pantries and community partners located in Bloomfield, East Orange, Irvington, Maplewood, Montclair, Newark, Orange, South Orange, and West Orange. Their hunger relief network, the largest in Essex County, has been providing food to individuals and families in need since 1980. To increase fresh food access for those who cannot visit the pantries, MEND also distributes food through select nonprofit partners using innovative and adaptive food distribution models, such as free farmer’s markets and at-home delivery. In 2020, MEND member pantries served over 397,000 people, of whom 36% were children. Food pantry managers have seen increases of 3 to 5 times their pre-COVID numbers, with many “newly hungry” (i.e., first-time food pantry visitors). Click on the link below for more information about MEND.
MEND 10 Days of 10Ks
10 Days of 10Ks (July 7 - 16) is a community challenge made up of social group run/walks leaving from Maplewood, South Orange, Millburn, or virtually with all proceeds benefiting MEND. If you are interested in participating in a local version of the 10 Days of 10Ks challenge, please contact Tracy Keller for details or look for additional information on the club Facebook page.
Essex Running Club
Founded in 1983, the Essex Running Club takes pride in being one of New Jersey's friendliest running clubs. For nearly 40 years, we have embraced people of all ages and abilities—health-conscious runners and walkers seeking to get in shape, stay motivated and improve their fitness; competitive runners interested in training, racing, and team events; and adventurous trail runners, ultra runners, and multisport athletes. What brings and keeps us together, besides exercise, is information, advice, and support; fun and exciting events; camaraderie, friendship, and community. ERC is both a running club and a social club! Come run with us and share the road with friends!
Fleet Feet Montclair
Fleet Feet Montclair
603 Bloomfield Ave
Montclair, NJ US 07042
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