BSA Troop 501 5K RUN/WALK & Fun Run

Scout Troop 501 5K RUN/WALK  &  Fun Run
To benefit BSA Sea Base Crew 501

Sunday, September 17, 2023
(Rain date Oct. 22, 2023)

                                                            Through Beautiful North Brunswick Community Park

                                                    Come for the RUN- Stay for the FUN
            DJ, warm-up stretching, post-run mini massages, awards for top M/F in each category
                                                           refreshments & MANY prizes

                    In the Spirit of Fitness & Friendly Competition, we're also having a special contest :
                 Troop 501 Scouts & Parents CHALLENGED our local first responder and military departments to a race.
                                                             We will see who of us is the fastest!
                                              The following were challenged - only the bravest will accept:
Our Local Police Departments: East Brunswick PD, South River PD, Sayreville PD, Spotswood PD, Old Bridge PD, Spotswood PD, Milltown PD, New Brunswick PD & on their home turf North Brunswick PB; Local Fire Departments, Local First Aid Squads & RWJ Emergency Squad in EB; Navy, Marine Corps, Army & Air Force Recruit offices, local VFW's & American Legion & any active duty or veteran military.
[these will sign up as challengers - $20/p - & will wear their own department/agency shirts so we can cheer them on.
Rules: scores of each group's top 3 runners will be averaged. Highest average wins the honors]

                                                        ADDITIONAL SURPRISE CHALLENGERS TO BE ANNOUNCED ON DAY OF EVENT!!!

                                                                (see below for sponsors & prize donors - as we add them regularly)                                                                

                                                       All proceeds benefit Crew 501 and their trip to Sea Base Adventure Camp, FL

REGISTRATION & BIB PICK-UP:
BIB Pick-up is on Saturday 9/16 11am-2pm at Road Runner Sports - 501 Shoppes Blvd, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Race Day - 7:00 – 8:00 AM at North Brunswick Community Park

SCHEDULE: Kid’s Fun Run @ 8:30 AM - 5k Run @ 9:00 AM
                                       Walkers and Strollers are welcome

FEES:         5K
                   $30 - includes dryfit t-shirt
                   $25 - includes t-shirt before August 31, 2013                            $30 beginning September 1st
                   $20 - no shirt included to our First Responder & Military Challengers
                   $20 for 12-15 years old-includes t-shirt
                   Kid’s Fun Run - $10 for children 12 and under (no t-shirt)
                   Commemorative t-shirt ONLY (not a runner/walker) - $12

COURSE: Flat & fast through the tree lined path of North Brunswick Community Park (2 water stops)
AMENITIES: Pre-event warm-up, Post-Race Refreshments, DJ , Raffle & various Prizes.
                      Post event mini-massages, sponsors will have tables for info, bring kids: there's a great playground, dog park within few steps
AWARDS: 5K Top male & female runners of all age groups
                  ALL kids will get a medal for the Fun Run
                  Fastest overall M & F runner win Free Shoes Certificate from Road Runner Sports ($150 value each)
                  A special award to winner of our first responder/military challenge
                  1st 50 to register will be entered into a drawing to receive $50 gift certificate from one of our sponsors (drawing on day of event)

Don't let the fun end after the run, have brunch at one of our sponsors' locations: 
-The Brunswick Grove, EB
-North Brunswick Pub
-The Brunch Club in New Brunswick (former George St Ale House)
-B2 in North Brunswick
                                                   Great run, great food, great company, great day!!!

Scoring by – www.vipertiming.com

Our main sponsors:  Road Runner Sports     *         SAI CPA Services
                                 Odd Fellows Lodge #6       *         Quick Check 
                     Laszlo Center 4 Hope & Healing     *    Recoil Shooting Range

                    Stress Factory & Victoria's Restaurant    *    Farmers Insurance of No. Brunswick
                                

Additional Sponsors:  Annie Mac Mortgage, Freedman Chiropractic, Mayo Law, SpiNeck Physical Therapy, ServPro EB, Pelican Pool & Ski, Law office of Piotr Rapkiewicz, The Brunswick Grove,  North Brunswick Pub, Rebalance massage clinic, Inspire Physical Therapy, The Brunch Club in New Brunswick

Gift donations: Road Runner Sports, Bowlero Bowling, Home Depot, Lowes, Top Golf in Edison, Costco, BJ Warehouse, Dick's Sporting Goods, State theater NJ, Scoop to my Lou, Old Bridge Outback Steakhouse, Trader Joe's, Rebalance massage clinic, Steakhouse 85, Tavern on the George-New Brunswick, Olive Branch-New Brunswick, Harvest Moon Brewery/Cafe, Scout camp cards, B2, Crystal Springs, Stress Factory, Victoria's Tratta Italiano, Main Street Theater, Blackthorn Irish Pub New Brunswick, Jersey Mike's Subs