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16th ANNUAL OUR HOUSE 5-MILER

NOW ON SATURDAY MORNING!

THE EVENT

The 16th Annual Our House 5 Miler will be here before you know it with over 500 participants and a great course which runs through beautiful and upscale Summit, NJ. All staging is done on The Green with non-stop DJ music and fun pre-race activities. Parking is free in a garage and close by.

Why should you run Our House? Well, besides the great course, sleeveless tech tee, super giveaways and terrific refreshments, we can't think of any good reason. But many of our previous runners will return for the high quality and great fun.

So join us on Saturday, May 30th in picturesque Summit, which is easily accessible by car or train. The Summit Train Station is right at the finish line ( www.njtransit.com ) The Our House 5 Miler: One of New Jersey's finest races. $2,000 in prize money

Runners: After you run your 5 miles, please watch our "Everyone's a Winner" race. This short distance event features the special needs young adults and teens for whom the Our House 5 Miler was created. Please cheer them on at eleven o'clock.................Thanks!

NUTS & BOLTS

DATE: Saturday, May 30, 2015

START TIMES:
10:00am--5 Miler
10:15am--2-Mile Walk

INFO:
908-245-3000 or tears@practicehard.com

USATF-NJ NBGP - 500 Points

DISTANCES: 5 Miles, 2-Mile Walk

LOCATION:
The Green
Broad Street, Summit, NJ
(Union County)

COURSE:
Flat and hilly, loop, residential

TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE

DIRECTIONS:
From Garden State Parkway & 78 Westbound—GSP to Exit 142. Carefully follow signs to Rt. 78 West. Take 78W to Rt. 24 West to Exit 8 (Summit Ave.) At traffic light turn left onto Summit Ave. Continue thru center of town (1 ½ miles), turning left onto Broad St. Follow race signs.

From NJ Turnpike—NJ Turnpike to Exit 14 (Newark Airport/Rt. 78), carefully follow signs for Rt. 78 West to Rt. 24 West and follow above.

From 78 Eastbound—Rt. 78 East to Exit 45 (Glenside Ave.) Turn left at the traffic light and continue to first stop sign; continue straight. Take next sharp left turn up the hill onto Morris Ave. Turn right onto Summit Ave. Turn right onto Broad St. Follow race signs.

NJ Transit—The Summit Train Station is adjacent to the Village Green (finish line.)

The Municipal Parking Garage is at the corner of Broad Street and Summit Avenue. Follow signs.

RACE DIRECTOR: Tears Smith

RESULTS: www.compuscore.com

PRIZE MONEY: $2,000
Male and Female 1st - $250, 2nd - $ 200, 3rd - $150, 4th - $100, 5th - $75, 6th - $50, 7th to 10th - Free entry
Summit Residents, Male and Female: $100 $50 $25

AGE GROUPS: 5 Years to 85 and Over

NUMBER OF FINISHERS: 2009 - 347, 2010 - 413, 2011 - 408, 2012 - 386, 2013 - 264, 2014 - 276

WHO BENEFITS?

Our House, Inc., founded in 1980, is a private, nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization that provides residential, employment and recreational services to individuals with developmental and other disabilities. The goal and mission of Our House, Inc., is to promote a high quality of life for these individuals and help them to become productive members of the community. We strive to provide these opportunities in a supportive, safe environment that stresses “abilities, not disabilities”. All proceeds generated by the Our House 5 Miler will be used to continue as well as expand these services. With a waiting list of over 8,000 New Jersey individuals, we need your support. To learn more about Our House, Inc. call the Our House Foundation at 908-464-8008, ext. 141 or visit www.ourhousenj.org

WHAT’S SO SPECIAL?

• Saturday Morning Run
• $2,000 in Prize Money
• Sleeveless Tech Tee
• B-Tag Scoring by Compuscore
• Random Prize Drawing
• 2-Mile Walk
• Everyone's a Winner Race