Place
Grove 4
Piscataway, NJ US 08854
Description
Women Aware's Moving Beyond Abuse 5K Race & Charity Walk will take place (rain or shine) on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Johnson Park - Grove 4 (click link for directions) in Piscataway, NJ. This is a USATF-Certified 5K flat course. For those who wish to run/walk a shorter course or simply support Women Aware by attending, there is an optional one-mile Charity Walk. Registration covers either option. Teams are encouraged to sign-up to run/walk together. All event proceeds benefit survivors and families moving beyond abuse through Women Aware.
BIG NEWS!! RUN. WALK. WAG. This year, we welcome runners, walkers, AND leashed furry companions for a family-friendly morning!
The worry of leaving a beloved pet behind to escape abuse is a big reason some victim-survivors choose not to seek shelter. We want to change that by transitioning to a pet friendly shelter. Help Women Aware keep survivors and their beloved companion safe and together.
Register in advance of race day (up to 11:59pm on 10.8) and save $10! Advance registration is $40. Registration on race day will be $50. Free for children 11 and under. No charge for leashed furry companions.
- First 100 registrants receive a Swag Bag with giveaways.
- Leashed furry companions receive a Walk & Wag bandana.
Goldenseal the Band will perform LIVE at the event!
Fall Photo Backdrop - Walkers, runners, pets, and families can take a fun fall photo!
Dogs are welcome to walk with their owners during the 1-Mile Charity Walk, but will not be permitted on the 5K course during the race for the safety of all participants.
Starting Point: Off River Road—parking and race entrance is Violet Drive.
Parking is on your right of park entrance. The start line is by kiosk/restrooms.
Park entrance and parking can be found by searching "Johnson Park Grove 4" on GPS.
Moving Beyond Abuse Schedule of Events
8:30am: Bib pick-up & Race Day Registration (day-of registration is $50)
9:30am: Runners Start
10:30am: Walk & Wag Starts
11:15am: Awards Ceremony
About Women Aware
Women Aware is the state-designated lead domestic violence agency for Middlesex County, New Jersey. For over 45 years, we have been providing comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence and their children. All of our services are free, confidential, and available to any victim regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender or gender expression, religion, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, and marital, military, or immigration status.
Women Aware envisions a society where individuals can live free from violence and injustice. Our mission is to promote the safety and self-sufficiency of individuals and families affected by domestic violence in Middlesex County. Women Aware aims to stabilize the lives of domestic violence victims, increase victims’ safety, and reduce barriers to services. We provide our clients with the protection and services they need to pursue safe and healthy lives. We have continually expanded our programs to meet the diverse needs of victims through a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, support groups, children’s trauma reduction therapy, counseling, community outreach, and establishment of the Middlesex County Family Justice Center, first in the county and fifth in New Jersey to bring multidisciplinary and multilingual victim services under one roof as a best practice in the field of domestic violence intervention and prevention.
In 2024, Women Aware served 3,035 victim-survivors of domestic violence in Middlesex County.
For more information, visit our website at https://womenaware.net.
To learn more about the Middlesex County Family Justice Center, visit https://middlesexcountyfjc.org/.
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Testimonials
It's always fun to welcome back past participants in Women Aware's Moving Beyond Abuse 5K & Charity Walk!
"I walk for all survivors of DV and their children to help Women Aware raise awareness and funds that support their efforts and programs directly helping survivors in our community." - Diane
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