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Don't Miss the Men of Charity's 5K for Kindness Race

The run/walk event will be held on Thursday, May 12 and will benefit families in need, in and around the community

Basking Ridge, NJ -- Time is counting down until the Men of Charity 5K for Kindness race.

The run/walk will be held on Thursday, May 12. Preregistration will be accepted up to midnight May 10 at https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/BaskingRidge/. Registration is $25.

After that, race day registration starts on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

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T-Shirts available to all pre-registered, others while supplies last.

This year’s shirt has the winning design by local student, Lilah Marchese, of St. James School. The race start is set for 6:45 p.m. The 1 mile walk starts at 7 p.m. There will be pre-race snacks and beverages, plus BBQ after the race.

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Formed in 2008, the Men of Charity help locals around the community. Proceeds from the race will benefit families in need in and around the parish community.

The event will be a festive family friendly event with food, beverages, face painting for the kids and live music by Michael Andrew. For our serious runners, the course is USATF Certified/Sanctioned.

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