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12th ANNUAL RUN FOR RACHEL
2012 USATF-NJ Women's Open 5K Championship

THE EVENT

The 12th 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 our goodie bag and the 2012 Run For Rachel 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 2011.

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!!!

NEW for 2012.......TECHNICAL T-SHIRT

NUTS & BOLTS
 

DATE: Sunday, May 20, 2012

START TIMES:
5K- 9:30am, 3K Walk-9:40am
Kids Runs-10:30am

INFO:
908-902-8587 or mzrace@oymp.net
www.rachelcoalition.org

USATF-NJ NBGP - 700 Points

DISTANCE:
5K Run, 3K Walk, Kids' Runs

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 ½ 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 to Age 85 and Over

NUMBER OF FINISHERS:  2006 - 560, 2007 - 580, 2008 - 613, 2009 - 565, 2010 - 523, 2011 - 488

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?

• Technical T-shirt
• $1200 in prize money (women)
• Runner's Race Bag
• Random Prize Drawing
• Delicious Refreshments
• DJ Music by Nightmoves
• Kids' Run for Rachel
• Bag Check

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