The 17th Annual FUCE 5K

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

It Takes A Borough (ITAB) is honored to host the annual FUCE 5K Family Fun Run/Walk in Mike Fuccile’s name, to keep his memory alive. On September 4, 2008, Mike Fuccile was murdered on his way to work in Jersey City where he served as a chief compliance officer for Merrill Lynch. Mike left behind his wife of ten years, Nancy, and their three children: Michael, Jack and Brooke. In 2009, The Fucille Foundation was established to help local families impacted by tragedy and it continued to do so until the end of 2023 when it passed its torch to ITAB. ITAB, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to encouraging community solidarity, relying on financial contributions and tangible donations to create meaningful, positive impacts on members of its community affected by tragedy or unforeseen circumstances.

📍 Race Location

This year we are returning the race to where it all began! Join us as we move the route to start and end in downtown Metuchen. For a preview of the certified course, please visit ittakesaborough.com.

🗓️ Date and Time

Join us on Father’s Day, June 15th at 8:30 AM to support this community tradition.

🏁 Race Options

• Virtual 5K: You may choose to participate virtually in the FUCE 5K by requesting this option. ITAB will provide a race day material pickup option for you.
• 5K Electronically Timed Run: This 5K run will begin at 8:30 AM. It is a multi-surface 5K route that begins and ends in downtown Metuchen. You may choose to switch events at any time after registering.
• 5K Fun Run/Walk: The Fun Run/Walk will also begin at 8:30 and follow the same route as the 5K Timed Run. However, this option will not be timed. You may choose to switch events at any time after registering and before 8:00 AM on race day.
• Family Supporter: If you choose to participate as a Family Supporter, formerly Family/Family Plus Sponsorship, individual members can participate in any option. We ask that if none of the members of your family wish to be timed or you will not be joining us for the event, that you choose the "Family Supporter - No Timed Runners" option. This will allow for more of your contribution to go directly to families in need.

🎽 Participant Info

All participants will receive a race day numbered bib. Registrations received by 11:59 PM on 5/15 will receive a T-Shirt. Registrations after 5/15 are not guaranteed a t-shirt.

🏆 Awards

• Medal for top overall male and top overall female
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd candy "medal" for bracket 4-8
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd place medals for the following age brackets

👶 Age Brackets

• 4-8
• 9-12
• 13-17
• 18-29
• 30-39
• 40-49
• 50-59
• 60+

🎉 Join Us!

We hope you will join us for the 17th Annual FUCE 5K Family Fun Run/Walk/Run/Virtual Run!

For more details on registration and participation, please visit our official page: FUCE 5K Family Run.