Roots Rock Run 5K-Newark

Race Purpose: #R3: Roots, Rock, Run 5K community walk/run and 1-mile walk is GrassROOTS Community Foundation's public health initiative that support wellness programs for girls and women in Essex County and the City of Newark.

Led by Olympic runner Miki Barber, Director of Bloomfield Track and Field Programs, Coach Lisa Morgan, and Dupre “DoItAll” Kelly of 211 Community Impact and Lords of the Underground.

Location: Weequahic Park Track, 1 Thomas Carmichael Dr., Newark, NJ

Entry: Preregistration @ https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Newark/RootsRockRun5KNewark

Preregistration FREE for all Essex County youth 18 and under.

First 25 registration is free(No T-Shirt), use coupon code "R3Newark25" (if it doesn't work, then the first 25 have been used up!).

Registration will then be $15 until May 1st, $20 until May 20th and $25 until June 8th.

Registration will be $30 on race day, 6/9/18

If you registered for free, you can purchase a t-shirt race day for $20.  

Amenities: T-shirts for all paid registrants; water and refreshments, prizes too.

Race Results: Race will be professionally timed by DQ Events.; Results will be found at dqevents.com

Questions: Contact: David Coughlin, [email protected], 215-917-5025

Partnering Agencies: City of Newark, 211 Community Impact, Skai Blue Media, RWJBarnabas, and YMCA Newark.