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2016 5K Run & Festival

The STOMP The Monster™ 5K Run & Festival will be Central Jersey's most festive event this spring!

The 2016 Stomp the Monster 5K Run & Festival will be Central Jersey's most festive USATF - NJ sanctioned event this spring! Included in the festivities will be a 5K Run, 1 Mile Run/Health Walk, Kids’ Stomp, prize money, giveaways, food and drinks, a DJ, and plenty of family fun. The race helps support the STOMP the Monster charity which assists cancer patients and their families with everyday needs such as food, transportation to treatments, gas, assistance with bills, child care and so much more.

The Kids’ STOMP is a series of 3 small runs specially geared for kids age 2-10. There will be a 50, 100, and 200 meter distance. You only need to register for the Kids’ STOMP as a single race and then each child can jump into their desired distance on race morning. Each child will get a finishers ribbon and then head to the Festival area for some refreshments, games, and bouncy house.

VIRTUAL RACE - STOMP the Monster 5K isn’t in a city near you? Well, we are excited to announce a new way to run the STOMP the Monster 5K! It’s called a “Virtual Run”, which offers a flexible alternative to organized races and events. Registration for the STOMP the Monster Virtual Run is open until 5pm PDT on June 5th, 2016, but You MUST register by May 26th, 2016 to receive your bib, shirt, and bling before event day.

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Date & Location:

June 5, 2016
Marlboro Recreation Center
1996 Recreation Way
Marlboro, NJ 07746

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Race Features:

Beer Garden for adults
Tech t-shirts
Post-race lunch sponsored by Jersey Mike’s, Whole Foods Monmouth County, and Rooks Coffee
Entertainment – DJ, bouncy houses, and lots more
Music from Beats for a Cause

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