Katz JCC POWR 5K/1 Mile Walk for Parkinson's

🏃‍♂️ Katz JCC POWR 5K/1 Mile Walk

Join us on October 12, 2025 at 1301 Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ to support the Parkinson's Connection at the Cherry Hill Katz JCC by participating in the POWR 5K/1 Mile Walk.

📅 Registration Information

Note: ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. WE WILL ACCEPT SAME DAY REGISTRATION (Cash only and t-shirt/bag not guaranteed)

🌳 About the Race

• Timing: The 5K run will take place on our picturesque, USATF-certified course through a local Cherry Hill neighborhood.
• Participation: Whether you are a seasoned runner or simply want to walk for a great cause, this is a race you don’t want to miss!

🏋️‍♀️ Parkinson’s Connection Programs

Since 2018, the Parkinson’s Connection at the Katz JCC has offered fitness classes and support groups for people with Parkinson's Disease as well as their caregivers and families. The hope was to build a program that was as accessible as possible.

• Financial Access: Accessible financially with free as well as paid class offerings.
• Physical Access: Accessible physically with class options offered virtually over Zoom as well as in-person at the Katz JCC.
• Functional Access: Accessible functionally with classes offered at a wide variety of levels, seated or standing (or a little bit of both).
• Daily Availability: Accessible EVERY DAY, with classes offered six days a week and a virtual library accessible 24/7.

👨‍🏫 Our Dedicated Staff

Our dedicated staff of coaches works every day to make sure that none of our members fight Parkinson’s disease alone.

📊 Did You Know?

• Prevalence: Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disorder that currently affects more than one million Americans.
• New Diagnoses: More than 90,000 new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. every year.
• Research Status: There is no known way to prevent, cure, slow, reverse, or stop the progression of Parkinson’s.

For more information on the race, please visit: Katz JCC POWR 5K/1 Mile Walk.