Race Information

Om Memorial 5K
Monroe Township, NJ
City Location
Middlesex County
May 19, 2024 - Sunday
5K run
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  • Race Information
  • Details from event's RunSignUp.com listing:

    Additional information can be found at http://www.smilesforom.org.

    DATE & LOCATION

    Sun May 19, 2024 7:30am
    Thompson Park
    Thompson Drive and Lakeview Ave, Monroe Township, NJ US 08831

    PARKING INFORMATION

    • Park entrances will be open from 7:30am to 8:30am for the participants to enter the park. Note: Entrances will be closed from 8:30am to 10:30am (see instructions below if you arrive after 8:30am or need to leave before 10:30am).
    • There will be rangers at the park entrances from Jamesburg (Forsgate Dr) and Perrineville Rd.  They will guide you to the parking lot.
    • The gates will re-open for exit from the park ONLY after the 5K Run has completed, at around 10:30 am.
    • If you arrive after 8:30am when the park entry is closed or if you need to leave before 10:30am, please park in the Fir Dr parking lots off of Perrineville Rd (near Soccer fields) or in Jamesburg (Railroad Ave area). It is a short walk from those parking lots/ areas to the event area near the Gazebo/ Zoo in Thompson Park.
    • Please do not park in the High School parking lot.

    Organized by Monroe Indians for Civic Action (MICA) and supported by Agraj Seva Kendra, Indian Cultural Association of Monroe (ICAM), Sewa International - Central NJ and Guru Nanak Sikh Heritage.

    PROGRAM GUIDE

    Time  Event
    7:30 am  Registration and T-Shirt / Bib Pick-up
    8:00 am  Program starts - Welcome messages (Pls bring your lawn chairs & blankets)
    8:30 am  Park entrance closes; you can still park at the MTHS soccer field and walk to the race
    9:00 am  1 Mile Walk
    9:30 am  5K Run
    11:00 am  Medal presentation ceremony
     

    EVENT INFO

    Click here for event information

    COURSE MAP

    Click here for 5K course map (track)

    DIRECTIONS

    Click here for directions to Thompson Park, Monroe Township, NJ

    MEDALS

    • 1st Place M & F Overall
    • 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places for M & F in age groups - Under 10, 11-14, 15-18, 19-30, 31-50
    • 1st & 2nd Places for M & F in age groups - 51-60, 61-70
    • 1st Place for M & F in age groups - 71 and over
    • Participant Medal for all participants under 10

    Read Om's story

    Learn more about Om Foundation

     
    We would like to thank our community for their support in making the 6th Annual Om Memorial 5K Run & Walk 2022 a great success! Please check out the highlights of that event on our website at https://www.smilesforom.org/2023-5k-1k-recap.
     

    HOW TO DONATE

    We hope you will join us this year in making a difference in the community by supporting the Om Foundation in funding our work. There are multiple ways to donate-

    OUR GOALS

    • Support research that focuses on childhood cancer
    • Promote cancer awareness through education
    • Bring smiles, positive attitudes, and the power of perseverance to children
    • Provide service opportunities to help students get involved
    • Strengthen our community by supporting those in need
     

    OUR WORK

      - Support Pediatric Cancer Research
    • Funded $150,000 to support Pediatric Cancer Research at Cancer Institute Of New Jersey (CINJ). Rutgers Foundation Press Release: https://tinyurl.com/omfdnpledge
    • Pledged $50,000 to support developing a child life program at RWJ Cancer Hospital
      - Strengthen our community by supporting those in need
    • Provided $30,000 in financial support to New Jersey families impacted by cancer
     - Bring smiles, positive attitudes, and power of perseverance to children
    • Funded over $20,000 for Optimism programs in Monroe Township Schools and Library
    • Annual ‘Month of Optimism’ events at Monroe Township Middle School each February
    • Sponsored ‘Kindness Matters’ event for 587 sixth grade students
    • Annual Optimism awards and scholarships at MTHS and MTMS
    • Donated Lego table and Optimistic Om Mural at Monroe Township Library
    • Annual Makerfest table at Monroe Township Library in March
     - Promote Pediatric Cancer Education & Awareness
    • Sponsored High School students to attend BioConnect Oncology
    • Leadership Development Programs at Rutgers University
    • Sponsored 25 Monroe Township students to participate in Rutgers Oncology Olympiad
    • Conducted Oncology Poster Contest at MTHS Green/Science Fair
    • Donated these Oncology Posters to Pediatric Cancer Patients at RWJ Cancer Hospital
    • Pediatric Cancer awareness banner at Municipal Plaza

    SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

    Om Foundation is a 501 (c)3 tax exempt nonprofit organization (EIN# 82-4993198). For sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

    • Ketul Parikh:      Ketul@smilesforom.org or 908-267-2275

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  • Added to our Directory
    Mar 12, 2018
  • Last Updated in our Directory
    Jan 29, 2024
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