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

🏃‍♂️ Race Registration

• Note: ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
• On-Site Registration: We will accept same-day registration (Cash only and t-shirt/bag not guaranteed).

🌳 Event Details

• Date: 2025-10-12
• Location: 1301 Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ
• Course: 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!

🙌 Supporting Parkinson's Connection

• Established: 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.
• Accessibility: The hope was to build a program that was as accessible as possible.

💪 Accessibility Features

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

👥 A Dedicated Team

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

📊 Parkinson's Awareness

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

🔗 More Information

• Race Link: For more details visit: Katz JCC POWR 5K/1 Mile Walk