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The 2013 NJ Run for the Fallen...

The 2013 Run will take place on September 26, 27, 28 and 29, 2013.   The format will be very similar to the 2012 Run as follows...
  • Thursday 9/26 - Cape May - Sunset Beach ceremony and Gold Star Family Dinner.
  • Friday 9/27 - Day 1 - 08;30am - Start at Cape May Lighthouse and Finish at 4:30pm in Ocean City.
  • Saturday 9/28 - Day 2 - 06:30am - Start in Somers Point and Finish at 6:30pm in Toms River.
  • Sunday 9/29 - Day 3 - 06:30am - Start in Bricktown and Finish at 4:30pm at the NJ Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Holmdel, NJ.
  • For more on the planned timeline for 2013 please click below... 

One Mile - One Flag - One Hero...

Each mile of the Run is dedicated to a NJ Hero and the Core Run Team will stop at every Hero Marker (every mile) and present an American Flag and a personal biographical card to the waiting family members, friends and comrades.  The intent is to create a 174+ mile long memorial trail through New Jersey.   

Hero Markers...

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The end of each mile during the run is designated as a Hero Marker and each is assigned to one of our New Jersey Heroes.   A couple of days prior to the actual run each of these Hero Marker locations will be marked by painting that particular number at the designated spot on the road shoulder and we will also place a laminated Marker card containing the HM number, name, and date and time as well.   

Please click on the Hero Marker # on each Hero Bio page for the location map for that Marker, expected arrival time of the Main Group and other pertinent details.

Question...can a family member, friend or comrade run with the Core Team for their mile?

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Answer - yes - but most importantly - they must be capable of keeping pace with our team members - in practice that means that you should be capable of running that mile in 8 and a 1/2 minutes!!!
Also - please remember that whoever is running that mile must make their own way to the preceding HM in time to join in with our team.   So - if your HM is for example 116 then you should be at 115 to join our Team to run your mile.   The planned arrival dates/times at each Hero Marker will be available here well in advance of the Run, as will maps for each location.

Also - there will be 2 more opportunity's to participate by either running the final 5 miles with our Team into the Finish on Sunday or by participating in a 2K run/walk on Sunday afternoon which will start and finish at the Vietnam Memorial in Holmdel.   More details will be available as we get closer to the date.