7th Annual 5K Race to Wellness 2020

Short review

Somerset County Wellness Committee presents "5K Race to Wellness" The Somerset County Wellness Committee and EmPoWER Somerset are pleased to announce the 7th Annual 5K Race to Wellness and 1 mile Fun Walk. These events will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater, NJ.

The 5K Race will begin at 9:00 AM followed by the 1 mile Fun Walk at 9:05 AM.

Proceeds of the race benefit non-profit organizations, including:

- EmPoWER Somerset
- Simuel Whitfield Simmons Organization 
- NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders, Inc.

Event Details: 

Saturday March 28, 2020 (rain or shine) Duke Island Park in Bridgewater, NJ. 191 Old York Road, Bridgewater, NJ US 08807

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

7:30am Race Packet Pick up opens    9:00am 5K Start Time (USATF Certified Course) 9:05am  1 Mile Fun Walk 
AWARDS CEREMONY:  Approximately 9:45 am

ENTRY FEE Online DISCOUNT: $3.00 USATF Member Students (Age 19 and under): $20.00
Senior Citizens (Age 60 and over): $20.00
All Others: $30.00

SAME DAY REGISTRATION: $40.00

LONG SLEEVE SHIRT: To all pre-entrants registered by March 8th.

AWARDS (No duplicate awards)

Top MALE & FEMALE- Overall 5K finisher will receive a TROPHY
1st Place $50 TD BANK Gift Card
2nd Place $25 TD BANK Gift Card
3rd Place $25 TD BANK Gift Card

Top - 3 MALE & FEMALE 5K finishers in each age-group receive MEDALS

AGE Categories:
10 and under
11-14
15-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80 and over

Course Description:
5 Kilometer (3.1 Miles) Course
Flat & Fast. Water stops. Race starts and ends in
Duke Island Park. 

DIRECTIONS:

DIRECTIONS TO DUKE ISLAND PARK
Old York Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

From Route 287 
Southbound:
Route 287 South to Exit 17 (Routes 202/206). When the highways split, take 202 South for two miles and make a right onto Milltown Road. Take the jug handle to cross back over 202 onto Milltown Road and continue to end. Make a left onto Old York Road. Duke Island Park is on the right.

Northbound:
Route 287 North to Exit 14B to Route 22 West. Take Exit for 202/206 South. Follow directions above from Route 202 South.

From Route 22
Westbound:
Follow Route 22 to Routes 202/206 South. When the highways split take Route 206 South. At the second traffic light make a right onto Somerset Street. Follow for approximately 2 miles (road name will change to Old York Road). Duke Island Park will be on the left. 
Eastbound:
Follow Route 22 East thru Branchburg. Make a right turn onto Milltown Road. Follow Milltown Road for one mile and bear right under the railroad trestle. Follow Milltown Road, crossing Route 202. Follow Milltown Road all the way to the end. Turn left onto Old York Road. Duke Island Park will be on the right.

From 206 North 
Follow Route 206 North into Somerville. Take the jughandle on the right immediately after the traffic light at Somerset Street. (Landmarks - on the right: Walgreens; and on the left: Granetz Shopping Plaza). Continue on Somerset Street for approximately 2 miles (road name will change to Old York Road). Duke Island Park will be on the left.