8th Annual Om Memorial 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk

🏃‍♂️ 8th Annual Om Memorial 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk

Join us on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the beautiful Thompson Park in Monroe Township, NJ, for a memorable day dedicated to supporting a great cause.

📅 DATE & LOCATION

Sun May 18, 2025 at 7:30am
Thompson Park
Thompson Drive and Lakeview Ave, Monroe Township, NJ US 08831

🅿️ PARKING INFORMATION

• Entrance Hours: Park entrances will be open from 7:30am to 8:30am for the participants to enter the park. Note: Entrances will be closed from 8:30am to 10:30am (see instructions below if you arrive after 8:30am or need to leave before 10:30am).
• Ranger Assistance: There will be rangers at the park entrances from Jamesburg (Forsgate Dr) and Perrineville Rd. They will guide you to the parking lot.
• Exit Time: The gates will re-open for exit from the park ONLY after the 5K Run has completed, at around 10:30 am.
• Alternative Parking: If you arrive after 8:30am when the park entry is closed or if you need to leave before 10:30am, please park in the Fir Dr parking lots off of Perrineville Rd (near Soccer fields) or in Jamesburg (Railroad Ave area). It is a short walk from those parking lots/areas to the event area near the Gazebo/Zoo in Thompson Park.
• Parking Restrictions: Please do not park in the High School parking lot.
• Comfort Items: Please bring your lawn chairs & blankets.

📋 PROGRAM GUIDE

Click here for detailed Program Guide

Time	Event
7:30 am	Registration and T-Shirt / Bib Pick-up
8:00 am	Program starts - Welcome messages (Please bring your lawn chairs & blankets)
8:30 am	Park entrance closes: you can still park in the Fir Dr parking lots off of Perrineville Rd and walk to the race
9:00 am	1 Mile Walk
9:45 am	5K Run
10:00 am	Monroe Township School District Percussion Symphony
11:00 am	5K Run Medal presentation ceremony

ℹ️ EVENT INFO

Click here for event information

🗺️ COURSE MAP

Click here for 5K course map (track)

🛣️ DIRECTIONS

Click here for directions to Thompson Park, Monroe Township, NJ

🏅 MEDALS

• 1st Place M & F Overall
• 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places for M & F in age groups - Under 10, 11-14, 15-18, 19-30, 31-50
• 1st & 2nd Places for M & F in age groups - 51-60, 61-70
• 1st Place for M & F in age groups - 71 and over
• Participant Medal for all participants under 10

📖 OM FOUNDATION

You can find more about Om's story and the foundation at Read Om's story and Learn more about Om Foundation.

💖 HOW TO DONATE

We hope you will join us this year in making a difference in the community by supporting the Om Foundation in funding our work. There are multiple ways to donate:

• Register: donate when you register for the event at www.SmilesForOm.org/runsignup
• Website: on our website at https://www.smilesforom.org/
• Facebook: on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/smilesforom
• Instagram: on our Instagram page at http://instagram.com/smilesforom
• Mail: Mail a check to: Om Foundation, 1 Scenic Way, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 (Tax Exempt EIN # 82-4993198)

🎯 OUR GOALS

• Support research: that focuses on childhood cancer
• Promote cancer awareness: through education
• Bring smiles: positive attitudes, and the power of perseverance to children
• Provide service opportunities: to help students get involved
• Strengthen our community: by supporting those in need

🛠️ OUR WORK

Support Pediatric Cancer Research

• Funded: $180,000 to support Pediatric Cancer Research at Cancer Institute Of New Jersey (CINJ). Rutgers Foundation Press Release: https://tinyurl.com/omfdnpledge
• Pledged: $50,000 to support developing a child life program at RWJ Cancer Hospital

Strengthen our community by supporting those in need

• Provided: $35,000 in financial support to New Jersey families impacted by cancer

Bring smiles, positive attitudes, and power of perseverance to children

• Funded: over $25,000 for Optim