Community Outreach
The Tenafly 5K is excited to be partnering with Achilles New Jersey again this year!The mission of Achilles New Jersey is to enable people with all types of disabilities to participate in mainstream running events in order to promote personal achievement. While their programs focus on running, the truth is, running is simply the tool for accomplishing their main objective: to bring hope, inspiration, and the joys of achievement to all. Achilles NJ encourages all different levels of abilities to join and challenge yourself. The group is all-inclusive regardless of your ability. They welcome all, whether it is your first time running or are an experienced runner. Achilles also welcomes volunteers to serve as guides for their athletes to provide workout assistance and workout companionship!
Please see their website to get involved! http://www.achillesnj.org/
Sneakers4Good
Bring your gently worn, new or used running shoes to the Palisades Running Club table at the Tenafly 5K and help us support Achilles NJ. PRC will collect the shoes and send to Sneakers4Good for a second chance at life. Sneakers4Good makes a donation to Achilles NJ for each pair of sneakers sent! Note we cannot accept:
- Single sneakers or mismatched pairs of shoes
- Wet / moldy shoes
- Running shoes with holes or tears
