Born to Run 5K 2013
4th Annual 5K Run/Walk Benefiting the Bruce Eckrote Memorial Fund
Born to Run 5K 2012 to Help Six-Year-Old Mason Sneed, Overcoming Leukemia
We were privileged to come across six-year-old Mason Sneed, a bubbly and personable Wayne resident who is currently undergoing treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia through Hackensack University Medical Center. Mason was diagnosed in October 2011, and he and his family have been facing the battle with optimism and determination. The Bruce Eckrote Memorial Fund is looking to assist Mason’s family financially in their time of need. Register now, donate now, contact us to volunteer now. The race is just two weeks away and we are looking forward to wonderful community support once again!
Can’t wait to see you all on race day!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
We are excited to announce the that registration is now open for the the 3rd Annual Born to Run 5K Run/Walk, benefiting the Bruce Eckrote Memorial Fund. Register now by clicking here!
Born to Run 5K Run/Walk
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Packanack Lake in Wayne, NJ
TOGETHER WE RAISED OVER $23,000 IN OUR FIRST TWO YEARS, which benefited local families in need, supported scholarships at Wayne Valley and Wayne Hills high schools, and contributed funds to cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. We’re looking forward to raising more money at this year’s 3rd annual race! This year our event is a USATF certified course.
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Thanks for your continued support this year! Please feel free to send this site to anyone else that may be interested.
Born to Run 5K is now USATF Certified!
Our course is now USATF certified! The certification number is NJ12528JHP. Click here to view official USATF course map.
Registration Opens May 1st!
Our 3rd Annual 5K benefiting the Bruce Eckrote Memorial Fund will be held on Sunday, August 26, 2012. Registration opens May 1st so check back soon! For information on sponsoring, volunteering, donating, or participating please email us at borntorun5k@gmail.com.
Happy New Year!!!
Happy New Year!!! We wish you and your family a healthy and happy 2012.
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Together we raised $13,000
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. The 2nd annual Born to Run 5K, benefiting the Bruce Eckrote Memorial Fund was a huge success. We had nearly 500 participants, and together we raised $13,000…. all in Bruce’s memory.
Our 2011 benefactors include (2) Bruce Eckrote Memorial Scholarships, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and the ongoing recovery of local resident Steven Domalewski (Click for more info on Steven).
We would like to send our deepest appreciation to everyone involved with this event…. runners, walkers, sponsors, donors, volunteers, supporters… this was a very special event, with people coming from all over the area (& country). We’d especially like to thank the local Wayne community for all their support. We look forward to seeing you all next year at Born to Run 2012.
LIKE US: Click here to “LIKE” us on Facebook!
PHOTOS: Click here to check out all 913 pictures… start tagging!
VIDEO: Check out a video of this year’s event! Or watch below…
RESULTS: Click here for 2011 race results.
[Photos courtesy of Brian Hester, Jim Koper & Russell Wells. Video courtesy of Richard Frant.]
We welcome any feedback on this year’s event… send away! borntorun5k@gmail.com
Born to Run 2011 Video Montage!
Video courtesy of Richard Frant, Genpro
AMAZING EVENT!!! Thank you! (RESULTS BELOW)
Tremendous turnout, great weather, and lots of money raised — thank you! Here are the results from today’s event:
Results on CoolRunnings:
http://www.coolrunning.com/results/11/nj/Aug20_Bornto_set1.shtml
More details and PHOTOS coming soon…
72 & Sunny for 9AM!
See you all in the morning. Race details below. Please make sure to give yourself adequate time for parking & registration, as the race begins promptly at 9am!
Details for Saturday
Born to Run is just over 24 hours away! We’re looking forward to the event and hope you are too. Below please find important info for the event, including times, race course, parking, etc. We appreciate your registration and look forward to seeing you Saturday. If you have any additional questions, please email us at borntorun5k@gmail.com. Additional information is available at www.borntorun5k.com.
REGISTRATION & DETAILS:
- Check-in: Packet pick-up and day-of registration is available on the school fields (along the trees). You will receive a participant bag (with your t-shirt, bib w/ pins, and race program) along with your timing chip.
- Prepare for the Race: Get your pre-race carbs and fruit at the refreshment tent. Physical therapists from Sportscare will be on site to stretch out participants. Bfit Lifestyle will also be leading a full body warm-up at 8:30am.
- Have some Fun: WDHA 105.5FM will be on site to crank out the music. Let your children have some fun with games led by Little Footsteps of Wayne PAL. And check out the pink firetruck from Guardians of the Ribbon, raising awareness for breast cancer… and even sign it!
- Medical Staff: There will be an EMT present — please let a volunteer know if you need assistance.
- Toilets: Available near parking lot
- Awards: There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place (male and female), and other prizes for winners in each age category (male and female); announced immediately following conclusion of race – so please stick around!
DIRECTIONS/PARKING:
- Directions: Registration and start/stop takes place at Packanack Elementary School – 190 Oakwood Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470 Click here for Google Map.
- Parking: There is parking available at the school; enter lots through Ratzer Road. Overflow parking is available on the side streets (*Please do not park on Lake Drive East as this will interfere with the race course.*)
COURSE DETAILS:
- Route: The start is on Lake Drive East by the school, and ending is on the pavement of the school. We’ll be running clockwise around Packanack Lake, with a slight detour at the beginning through a neighborhood. Click here for map of the course.
- Start of 5K: Run/Walk will begin promptly at 9:00am. There will be announcements and volunteers guiding participants to the start (behind pink firetruck). Runners should go towards the front of the start line, and walkers should stay in the back.
- Course: Please stay to the outer side of the road and remember that we’ll be sharing the road with vehicles — run against traffic. There is one hill at the beginning, after that it’s a nice rolling course.
- Volunteers: There will be volunteers at all turns in the course as well as bright orange arrows. Police will also be present throughout the course.
- Water Stations: There are two water stations on the course, at approximately 1 and 2 miles. Please dispose of the cups in the garbage can!
This year’s event will support the following causes…
- Bruce Eckrote Memorial Scholarships at Wayne Valley High School and Wayne Hills High School
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- Friends of Steven - fund for Steven Domalewski’s ongoing recovery
BIG THANKS TO OUR 2011 SPONSORS:
GenPro Transportation, East Rutherford, NJ
Challenger Properties, LLC., Wayne, NJ
Gensinger Motors, Inc., Clifton, NJ
Sportscare Physical Therapy, throughout NJ/NY
TNT Design, Inc., Virginia/Nationwide
Paul J. Curreri, Esq., Totowa, NJ
Carvel, Wayne, NJ
Bfit Lifestyle, Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, Pizzalicious
In Partnership with the Wayne Police Athletic League, Wayne, NJ
