Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA to Hold Second Annual 5k on April 6

The following information was provided by the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA.

The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA together with the Scotch Plains-Fanwood PTA Council are pleased to announce they are joining forces once again and will host a 2nd Annual 5K Run and Family 1 Miler on Saturday, April 6th beginning at 8:30 am. The event will start and end at the Y located at 1340 Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains. Their goals are “United” to celebrate and provide opportunities for health and wellness within the Scotch Plains-Fanwood community. Proceeds from “United for a Cause” will benefit the Livestrong Program at the YMCA and the Scotch Plains-Fanwood PTA Council Health and Wellness Scholarship.

Livestrong at the YMCA is a twelve-week physical activity program free to members of our community recovering from cancer. The Livestrong program enables the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA to offer participants educational seminars, childcare assistance and services for financial management. The program focus helps recovering cancer survivors; “get their lives back” physically, mentally and spiritually. We want to give survivors the tools to continue their journey of health and wellness beyond the twelve-week program. The “United for a Cause” 5K is a healthy community event that will “give” back to our local families and students.

Many of our local students choose to pursue a career in the health and wellness field and this event will acknowledge a student(s) positive intentions by providing scholarship monies to put towards their college, school or training program costs. By providing financial support we hope to foster their desire to make our world a healthier place. 

The “Family 1 Miler” Fun Walk/Jog/Run will begin at 8:30 am with the 5K beginning at 9:15 am. A $10 Fun Walk/Run Registration Fee will be required to those who want to participate. A $25 5K Registration Fee will apply to interested participants for this run. Individual donations can also be made to benefit the fund. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. No Pets Allowed on the Course(s). You can register at the Y or online by visitingwww.unitedforacause5k.com. There will be a race check in and package pick up for this event being held at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA facility on April 5th from 6:30-8:30 pm. All registered runners and walkers should pick up their packets on the 5th during the scheduled time.

Please contact Sheri Cognetti, Senior Program Director, Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA at (908) 889-8880 or email Sheri at scognetti@fanwoodscotchplainsymca.org with any questions. The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Visit www.fanwoodscotchplainsymca.org to learn more about Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA programs. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.