USATF NATIONAL 5k RACE WALK
Masters and NJ Association Championships
National Open and U-20 Championships
Hosted by the
Freehold Area Running Club
Date & Time
September 29, 2024
10:00 am Women
11:00 am Men
Location
Harry Wright Lake
2016 Hwy 37W, Manchester Twp.
Whiting, NJ 08759
ELIGIBILITY
This race is part of the 2024 New Jersey Race Walk Series. Only U.S. citizens, non-citizens who are permanent residents of the US and international students in the US on student visas are eligible to compete in these Championships. See the USATF Rules for more information and exceptions. A competitor must compete in his/her age division only. Athletes from more than one age group can comprise a team; the age of the youngest member of the team determines which age group it competes in.
- U.S. citizens must be members of USA Track & Field to enter and compete.
- Athletes will compete in 5 year age divisions (U-20, Open, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, etc.)
- All athletes are subject to drug testing
- Packet pick up 9/28 after 6 pm in the Hospitality Suite of the Quality Inn, 2016 Hwy 37 W, NJ
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration Includes:
Sat. Evening Hospitality Suite w/Packet Pick-up at Hotel
Substantial Swag/Goodie Bags/Technical Wicking Shirt
Race Side Massage Therapist
Personal Lap Counter
Post-Race Buffet and Awards Ceremony 12:45
Pre-Registration
$50 by 09-27-2024
On Site Registration
$65.00
Awards & Contact
USATF Masters and NJ Association Championships: 5 Year Age Groups, Gold-Silver-Bronze.
Event Contact info:
Ron Salvio, Event Director
salvio17@comcast.net
(609) 758-5454
INFORMATION
Regulations
The Race walk event will be supervised and judged by certified World Athletics & USATF officials and will follow USATF rules and will be held on a certified course. Race walkers' knees must not be covered. NO Running or use of pacing devices by any participant. Sorry No Refunds. Number of Heats to be determined by size of field.
Directions
From Garden State Parkway:
Coming from the North Garden State Parkway south to exit 89B, Route 70, Lakewood/Lakehurst.
After going through toll, make a right onto Rt. 70 West.
**Follow all the way through Lakehurst (you’ll pass a McDonalds on left, Lakehurst Diner on right).
Continue on Rt. 70 West until you come to a traffic light which is Manchester Blvd. (Whiting).
Make left onto Manchester Blvd – follow all the way to the end till you can’t go anymore (2nd traffic light).
Make a left onto Rt. 530 and then a quick right onto Station Road.
Station Road turns into Lake Road. Drive approx. 2 miles.
Harry Wright Lake will be on your right.
Coming from the South:
Garden State Parkway to exit 82A, 37W/Toms River/Lakehurst
Take Rt. 37W to Rt. 70W follow directions above**
From Turnpike:
Take Turnpike to Exit 7A.
Take I-195 to Exit 16A.
Make a right onto 537W.
Go past Great Adventure for about 5 miles to Rt. 539 (traffic light).
Make left on 539 stay 7 or 8 miles to Rt. 530.
Bear left onto 530.
Pass Manchester Blvd on left, go over RR tracks and make a right onto Station Road.
Station Road becomes Lake Road.
Continue on Lake Road approx. 2 miles.
Harry Wright Lake is on your right.