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14th Annual Run for Rachel

More than 800 men, women, teens and children from across New Jersey are expected to converge at the Memorial Oval in Livingston on Sunday, May 18th for the 14th Annual Run for Rachel.  Members of the community are invited to help the Rachel Coalition reach its ambitious goal of raising $75,000 to benefit victims of domestic violence by participating in the 
Run.  Online event registration is available through May 12 at www.raceforum.com/rachel or www.jfsmetrowest.org.   Those 
who pre-register receive a free Race Day technical shirt.

The morning includes a 5K USATF course run and a 1Mile Fun Run/Walk.  Registration begins at 7:45 a.m., the 5K Run begins at 9:30 a.m. and the Fun Run/Walk begins at 10:15 a.m.; all events are rain or shine. 5K awards will be presented to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female runners, Livingston runners, and age groups. There will be special prizes for participants of the Fun Run/Walk.

The Run for Rachel raises funds to benefit the Rachel Coalition, a division of 
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest and a partnership of nine northern New 
Jersey organizations working together to serve victims of domestic violence.  Through online registration, participants can register themselves, their children or friends for any of the events. Personal sponsors can be secured through the raceforum website. The top pledge raiser will 
win a Fitbit activity tracker.

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The Run for Rachel includes children’s entertainment, a DJ, refreshments, goodie bags for all pre-registrants and random prizes.  Area schools and local organizations can participate by signing up for Run for Rachel, either individually or by forming teams, by asking friends and family members to sponsor them with a financial pledge or by volunteering to help out at the Run.

Preregistration, by May 12, is $23 for the 5K Run and $20 for USATF members. Preregistration by May 12 for the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk is $12.  
After May 12 and on race day, the 5K Run $25 and the 1 Mile will be $15. 
For further information, please contact Sylvia Heller at sheller@jfsmetrowest.org or 973-765-9050.

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