25th JSRC Deal Trick or Trot Race Pet Walk set for October 28

DEAL, N.J. –The 25th annual Trick or Trot Race and Pet Walk, hosted by the Jersey Shore Running Club (JSRC) together with the Deal Fire Company #2, will take place on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at the Deal Casino in Deal, New Jersey. Proceeds from the event will benefit the homeless animals at the Monmouth County SPCA and the Deal Fire Company. Over the past 24 years, the Trick or Trot has attracted nearly 50,000 participants and raised more than $25,000 for its beneficiaries. This fun-filled day, formerly held in Long Branch, found a new home in Deal in 2015, on a course will be familiar to previous participants of the Run Thru Deal, which was held for over 30 years.

Previously a 5K race, the race has been lengthened to 4-Miles for 2018. The day’s events will include a 4-Mile Race, a 4-Mile Race Walk, a Pet Walk, and Kids Dashes. The new 4-mile course is USATF Certified and, for the first time, the race will be chip timed.

Registration is available online, by mail, or in person. Advance registration is available online at https://runsignup.com/jsrctrickortrot, or by mail by downloading and mailing an application. Race-day registration in person begins on October 28 at the Deal Casino at 9:30 a.m. The Trick or Trot Kids Dashes begin promptly at 10:30 a.m., followed by the 4-Mile Race & Race Walk at 11:00 a.m., with the Pet Walk at 11:05 a.m. The People and Pet Costume Parades will take place at 11:45 a.m., followed by awards and prizes! Deal Fire Company will host the post-race party on site with hot dogs, beverages & music. There will also be goodie bags & small pumpkins for kids race participants.

Pre-Registration costs are $25 for the 4-Mile Race and Race Walk; $20 for the Pet Walk, and $10 for the Kids Dashes. Registration fees are $5 more on race day. Long sleeve shirts are guaranteed to all who pre-register for the 4-mile race, race walk, and pet walk. Kids will receive a short-sleeve Halloween themed t-shirt.

Sponsors for 2018 include:

Red Bank Veterinary Hospital

Sonya Grill Real Estate in Deal

Campbell, Foley, Delano & Adams, LLC in Asbury Park

Diane Traverso of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Realtors in Rumson

Third Avenue Chocolate Shoppe in Spring Lake

Seaview Orthopaedics in Ocean Township

SaveRite Liquors in Oakhurst

For more information or if you would like to sponsor the event, call or text Michael Procopio, race director, at (732) 456-1938 or visit the race’s Facebook page.

About JSRC

The Jersey Shore Running Club (JSRC) is the largest running club in New Jersey, with more than 1,500 members. Dedicated both to running and to the community, JSRC members enjoy both the camaraderie of running with friends and participation in a wide range of social, running and community minded activities, many of which support local neighborhood and charitable organizations. Every year, through more than 50 of its own sponsored events and others in which it is an active participant, JSRC raises more than a half-million dollars for area charitable groups such as Special Olympics New Jersey, Middletown Youth Athletic Association, Providence House, Jersey Shore Dream Center, and many other worthwhile causes.

JSRC offers a variety of benefits, including group runs several times a week, planned social events, discounts on race entry fees, a monthly newsletter, and an up-to-date website. For more information, visit www.jsrc.org.

About Monmouth County SPCA

The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in 1945 to care for the community’s homeless, neglected and abused animals. Our mission is to protect and advocate for all animals. We are dedicated to enforcing animal cruelty laws; providing a safe haven for homeless, abused and abandoned pets while they await adoption; reducing pet over-population through spay/neutering; and cultivating their humane treatment through education and service. In 2013 we cared for more than 4,000 animals. The Monmouth County SPCA relies solely on private donations to fund these important initiatives.

We provide services to the community including pet adoptions, low cost spay/neuter services, a weekly vaccine clinic, dog training and behavior, humane law enforcement, lost and found, trap neuter and return for free-roaming cats, humane education, pet therapy, as well as a pet food pantry for low-income. For more information, please visit http://monmouthcountyspca.org/.

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