Run4Rare 5k/1k
Event Details: Rain or Shine
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Date/Time: Saturday, May 16, 2026 @ 9:30AM
Location: Duke Island Park, Bridgewater, NJ
Questions? Contact Ashley at ashley@curears.org
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5th Annual Run 4 Rare 5K / 1K
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Aubrie Rowland is 7 year old Raritan resident attending Second Grade at Milltown Primary School in Bridgewater, NJ. She was born with an ultra-rare Mitochondrial Disease, Leukoencephalopathy with Ovarian Failure (LKENP). This condition is terminal and has no cure. This run is hosted by Aubrie's mom, Ashley Rowland who is the Co-Founder of CureARS.
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CureARS is a parent organization (founded by two mom's) supporting families and funding research that could lead to life-saving treatments for their children and others affected.
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USATF Certified Course
This course is a USATF Certified Course (NJ16520JHP). Join this rare brain disease fighting community and dedicate your miles to the thousands affected by the mitochondrial ARS disorders and those who will be diagnosed worldwide in 2026.
Pricing
ADULT 5K/1K
$35
VIRTUAL
$15
SAME DAY 5K/1K
$40 Adult or Child
CHILD 5K/1K
$35
NON-RUNNER
$20
Virtual Walk/Run or Roll
Virtual bib included.
Event Agenda
Date: May 16, 2025
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8:00am Registration
9:25am Welcome
9:30am 5k Start
9:35am 1k Start
10:30am Award Ceremony
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Registration Includes:
Family Fun Activities
T-shirt for all in-person run registrations prior to April 15th
Run bib/time tracker
Flat Course at Duke Island Park
USATF Certified Course (NJ22033JLW)
Awards for overall first, second and third
Virtual runners can enter their time and receive a virtual bib​
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More details to follow.
course map
Run Shirts
Shirts included if registered prior to April 15th.
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Image coming soon!
Awards
Top 3 Overall
Social media
Spread the word! A cure begins with awareness!
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Use hashtags #run4rare5k and #curears
Sponsors
Diamond Sponsor
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Ann Armahizer​​​​
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Platinum Sponsor
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Debbie Rowland
