8th ANNUAL RUN FOR RACHEL
2008 USATF-NJ Women's Open 5K Championship
THE EVENT
The 8th Annual Run for Rachel has something for everyone: the runner, the walker, the kid. Great amenities await the entire family on Memorial Oval in Livingston, NJ. Make sure you are one of the pre-registrants to guarantee that you receive the super loaded goodie bag and Run for Rachel 2008 T-shirt. And bring the family for our 3K Walk and the Kids' Run for Rachel. 1,000 runners, walkers and kids joined us in 2007.
Livingston is a snap to find, conveniently located between Route 24 and Route 80, a short ride from the Garden State Parkway.
Everything about Run for Rachel is first class. The USATF certified 5K course is quick, challenging and promises a rousing finish. Come run Rachel. A Very Special Event!!!
NUTS & BOLTS
DISTANCES:
5K Run, 3K Walk, Kids' Runs
INFO:
USATF-NJ NBGP - 700 Points
732-381-0318 or
mzrace@oymp.net
www.rachelcoalition.org
5K- 9:30am, 3K Walk-9:40am
Kids Runs-10:30am
LOCATION:
Memorial Oval
Livingston, NJ
(Essex County)
COURSE:
Mostly flat, fast; park and residential
*** Click on APPLICATION below for more details ***
DIRECTIONS:
From Garden State Parkway—Exit 145 to 280 West. Exit at 5A. Bear right as you exit, traveling along Livingston Ave. Go to 5th traffic light (about 2 ˝ miles.) Turn right into Memorial Park.
From Route 10—Take Rt. 10 East to Livingston Circle. Continue straight on Rt. 10 after the Circle to the 3rd light, South Livingston Ave. Turn right. Continue through 3 more lights to Memorial Park on the right.
From Route 24—Take Exit 7C (Short Hills Mall), traveling north on JFK Parkway. Continue to 4th light, turning left at Memorial Park.
RACE DIRECTOR: Mark Zenobia
RESULTS: www.compuscore.com
AGE GROUPS: 5 Years
NUMBER OF 5K FINISHERS: 2001 – 395, 2002 – 422,
2003 – 574, 2004 – 614,
2005 – 534,
2006 – 560, 2007 - 580
WHO
BENEFITS?
The Rachel Coalition, organizers and
beneficiary of the Run for Rachel, is a grass roots consortium of nine
Northern New Jersey community organizations representing over 10,000 people.
Although the Rachel Coalition was originally formed to address the concerns
of Jewish victims of domestic violence, the work and focus has been expanded
to serve all ethnic groups living in the suburbs.
The Rachel Coalition provides many vital services in the community,
including an emergency Safe House, individual and group counseling,
community education and a 24 hour crisis intervention hotline. Please call
973-765-9050 for further information.
WHAT’S SO SPECIAL?
 | $1200 in prize money |
| Super Loaded Goodie Bag |
| The Run for Rachel T-shirt |
| Random Prize Drawing |
| Delicious Refreshments |
| DJ Music by Nightmoves |
| Kids' Run for Rachel |
