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

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

Thompson Park, Monroe Township NJ

Sunday, May 18th, 2025

🏃‍♂️ RACE OVERVIEW

Join us for the 8th Annual Om Memorial 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk on Sun May 18, 2025 at 7:30am.

Location: Thompson Park, Thompson Drive and Lakeview Ave, Monroe Township, NJ US 08831.

Additional information can be found at www.smilesforom.org.

🚗 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.
  • Guidance: There will be rangers at the park entrances to guide you to the parking lot.
  • Gate Reopening: 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 8:30 am or need to leave before 10:30 am, please park in the Fir Dr parking lots off of Perrineville Rd or in Jamesburg.

Organized by: Monroe Indians for Civic Action (MICA) and supported by Agraj Seva Kendra, Indian Cultural Association of Monroe (ICAM), Sewa International - Central NJ and Guru Nanak Sikh Heritage.

📅 PROGRAM GUIDE

You can find the detailed Program Guide here.

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: alternative parking available
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

For more details, click here for event information.

🗺️ COURSE MAP

View the 5K course map here.

🧭 DIRECTIONS

Get directions to Thompson Park, Monroe Township, NJ here.

🏅 MEDALS

  • Winners: 1st Place M & F Overall
  • Age Group: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places for M & F in age groups - Under 10, 11-14, 15-18, 19-30, 31-50
  • Senior Division: 1st & 2nd Places for M & F in age groups - 51-60, 61-70
  • Legacy: 1st Place for M & F in age groups - 71 and over

Participant Medal for all participants under 10

💙 HOW TO DONATE

Join us in making a difference by supporting the Om Foundation in funding our work. There are multiple ways to donate:

🎯 OUR GOALS

  • Research Support: Support research that focuses on childhood cancer
  • Cancer Awareness: Promote cancer awareness through education
  • Community Strengthening: Strengthen our community by supporting those in need

🛠️ OUR WORK

- Support Pediatric Cancer Research

  • Funding: Funded $180,000 for Pediatric Cancer Research at Cancer Institute Of New Jersey (CINJ). View Pledge.
  • Child Life Program: Pledged $50,000 for developing a child life program at RWJ Cancer Hospital

- Strengthen Community Support

  • Financial Assistance: Provided $35,000 to New Jersey families impacted by cancer

- Promote Optimism in Children

  • School Programs: Funded over $25,000 for Optimism programs in Monroe Township Schools and Library
  • Event Sponsorships: Sponsored the ‘Kindness Matters’ event for 587 sixth grade students

💼 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Om Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization (EIN# 82-4993198). For sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

  • Ketul Parikh: Ketul@smilesforom.org or 908-267-2275

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