Run4Rare 5k/1k
Event Details: Rain or Shine
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Date/Time: Saturday, May 10, 2025 @ 9:30AM
Location: Duke Island Park, Bridgewater, NJ
Questions? Contact Ashley at ashley@curears.org
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4th Annual Run 4 Rare 5K / 1K
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Aubrie Rowland is 6 year old Raritan resident attending First Grade at Milltown Primary School in Bridgewater, NJ. She was born with an ultra-rare Mitochondrial Disease, Leukoencephalopathy with Ovarian Failure (LKENP). This condition is terminal and has no cure. This run is hosted by Aubrie's mom, Ashley Rowland who is the Co-Founder of CureARS.
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CureARS is a parent organization (founded by two mom's) supporting families and funding research that could lead to life-saving treatments for their children and others affected.
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USATF Certified Course
This course is a USATF Certified Course (NJ16520JHP). Join this rare brain disease fighting community and dedicate your miles to the thousands affected by the mitochondrial ARS disorders and those who will be diagnosed worldwide in 2024.
Pricing
EARLY BIRD
$25
Register by March 1st to get Early Bird Pricing.
Includes event t-shirt, run bib & time tracking.
CHILD (UNDER 10)
$15
Includes event t-shirt (if registered prior to Apirl 5th), bib and time tracking.
NON-RUNNER
$15
T-Shirt is an additional cost and must be purchased prior to April 5th. This ticket is for the event only.
REGULAR
$35
After March 1st this pricing applies.
Includes event t-shirt (if registered before April 5th), run bib & time tracking.
VIRTUAL
$15
Virtual Bib Included.
SAME DAY
$40 Adult/$25 Child & Non-runner
Includes run bib & time tracking. Event t-shirt is not included.
Virtual Walk/Run or Roll
$15/person virtual bib included.
Event Agenda
Pre-Registration on May 9th
5:00pm-7:00pm
***Please email Ashley at ashley@curears.org, if you would like to schedule a pick-up time prior to this.
Date: May 10, 2025
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8:30am Registration
9:25am Welcome
9:30am 5k Start
9:35am 1k Start
10:30am Award Ceremony
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Registration Includes:
Family Fun Activities
T-shirt for all in-person run registrations prior to April 5th
SWAG bag for runners/walkers
Run bib/time tracker
Flat Course at Duke Island Park
USATF Certified Course (NJ22033JLW)
Awards for overall first, second and third
Virtual runners can enter their time and receive a virtual bib​
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More details to follow.
course map
Pre-registration Packet Pick-up
May 9th, 2025
5:00pm-7:00pm
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Residential Address
53 Meehan Ave
Rartian, NJ 08869
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*Email Ashley at ashley@curears.org if you would like to schedule another time to pick up.
Run Shirts
Shirts included if registered prior to April 5th.
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Image coming soon!
Awards
Top 3 Overall
Social media
Spread the word! A cure begins with awareness!
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Use hashtags #run4rare5k and #curears