5K race for kidkind, Kids' 100-Yard Dash and Family Festival

This event will feature not only a 5K for adults (runners and walkers welcome), but also tons of kid-friendly activities. A children’s 100-yard dash will include medals for the winners, and a Family Festival with the theme of “building heroes, a kid at a time” will stretch till 1pm. The day promises to be a fun, enriching opportunity for everyday heroes to come together and show the kids we love how to be cool, be kind, and wear the cape (this event is being hosted by Wear the Cape and the kidkind foundation, which aim to restore the power of kindness and good character).

All proceeds from the day will be used to fund the kidkind foundation, the Warren Recreation Commission’s Summer Camp Scholarship Fund and the work of Cape Kid Olivia, who founded Teens Connecting with Teens to bring students together to help teens with special needs. We’re thrilled to honor Olivia at our event and support her to expand the impact of Teens Connecting with Teens with funds raised by the race.

Prizes will be awarded in our 5K for top male and female overall and group winners! After enjoying the scenic run through the lovely Warren Municipal Fields and Cross Country Course, you’ll want to stay for a family-friendly good time! Games, crafts, food, music and fun are sure to be abundant, so lace up your sneakers, secure your cape and fly on down to the Warren Township Municipal Complex Pavilion (off of 1 Bardy Road, Warren NJ 07059).

Come help kids in need! Check-in and registration will kick off at 7:45am, and the 5K race is set to start at 8:30am. You can preregister online for $22 or day-of, on-site registration is $30. The price for the Kids' 100-Yard Dash is $7. Be one of the first 500 registrants and receive a free t-shirt and other great swag! Sign up here: http://raceroster.com/events/2014/2370/race-for-kidkind

You can also donate to help us reach our goal or, if you’re a business, be a race & festival sponsor (send a note to leighann@wearthecapekids.com).