Race Information

The Spring Lake Five 2009 - Race Information

The 2009 Spring Lake Five has reached our limit of entrants and is closed. 

5/4/2009  Packet Information

Race packets have been mailed to all registered runners.  Check your bib and tags for accuracy. Please also check  entrants list.  

Click here to see current entrants list

T-Shirt Pick-up is at  the Spring Lake Train Station, Warren Avenue, near Fifth, Spring Lake, NJ. 

Race Week pickup Schedule: 

Saturday May 16 - 10 am - 1 pm
NO SUNDAY PICKUP 
Wednesday May 20 12 -2,  4-7 pm 
Thursday May 21 - 12-2,  4-7 pm 
Friday  May 22  10 am - 8 pm

Race Day Pickup is at the race site  - Ocean Avenue, 6:30am to 10:30 am. Shirts must be picked up by 10:30, race day, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Race Day Volunteers: Please arrive at the volunteer tent/table, right next to the information table, between 7:00am and 7:30am on Saturday morning of the race. We could definitely use the help.

Kids' Race Volunteers: 5:00pm to help with the kids races on Ocean Avenue at Atlantic.

Kids' Race is still open. Click here for kids' entry information

Thanks to the Friends of the Spring Lake Five, Inc, one hundred entries are available through charitable organizations. See below for details.

Race Information

                Race Date : Saturday, May 23
                Start Time: 8:30 am
                Starting Line:  Ocean & Sussex Avenues

RACE ENTRIES LIMITED. ABSOLUTELY NO POST REGISTRATION.

• USATF Certified Course

• Custom Designed T-Shirts to all entrants

• Medals to all finishers

• Stoneware Mugs for the top 100 male & top 100 females

• Digital clock & aid stations at each mile

• Awards to first 10 male & 10 female finishers

• Awards - First male & female Spring Lake Finishers

• Awards - First male & female wheelchair finishers

• Post Race Refreshments

• No Baby Strollers, In-Line Skates or Pets

Five Mile Shirt Design - Elizabeth Hodson

Elizabeth Hodson is the owner of ehCreative, a design studio specializing in affordable print graphics for small businesses. ehCreative provides a variety of services, including but not limited to, logo design, brochures, post cards and announcements. Elizabeth also creates specialty advertisements for newspapers, magazines, journals, vacation guides and publicity events. ehCreative clients include retail and service-oriented businesses and schools, as well as non-profit and professional organizations. 

Elizabeth’s work has garnered recognition in the local community. Her winning design was chosen to be the new Manasquan Chamber of Commerce logo in an open competition in 2008, and most recently her submission was selected to represent the 2009 Spring Lake Five Mile Run.

As far back as she can remember, Elizabeth has been the creative type. As an undergraduate at Rowan University, she majored in Communications and Commercial Art and then went on to receive her Masters Degree from Rutgers University in 1996. 

Elizabeth found her calling when she began making programs for her wedding, then for her friends, and then for their friends! This talent has evolved from a hobby into one of the many services she specializes in today. She also designs invitations and other wedding accessories. For more information about ehCreative, visit www.ehCreative.net.

In addition to running ehCreative, Elizabeth is the Marketing Director for Tristate Imaging’s Manahawkin, NJ facility. She currently resides in Spring Lake Heights, NJ with her husband, two children and Boston Terrier, Weezer.

Kids Race Shirt Design - Jordan Craig

3/25/2009

Spring Lake Five 2009 Charities - updated

Thanks to the Friends of the Spring Lake Five, Inc, one hundred entries will be available through charitable organizations. Last year, the charities were able to raise over $15,000 for their individual causes.

We ask that you contact the charities directly for details about entering the race through their email listing. You will be asked to raise a set amount in pledges for the charity. All the money you raise will be given to the charity; your checks are written directly and mailed directly to the charity, not through the Spring Lake Five Mile Run.

Sharing Network Foundation www.sharenj.org
Sharing Network Foundation was created in 2006 to support the mission and work of NJ Sharing Network by raising funds to foster and promote public education about the importance and benefits of organ and tissue donation, to further scientific and medical education, and to advance donation and transplantation research. Sharing Network Foundation is an independent 501(c) (3) organization. As a supporting organization of NJ Sharing Network, at least 80% of funds raised by Sharing Network Foundation are used for NJ Sharing Network current and/or future activities.  FILLED

The Wellness Community  www.thewellnesscommunity.org/jerseyshore
Northern Jersey Shore - The Diney Goldsmith Center is a non-profit organization with a mission to help people affected by cancer enhance their health and well-being through participation in professional programs of emotional support, education, and hope. Programs and services offered are support groups (for the person with cancer and their loved ones), nutrition and cooking classes, light exercise and movement classes, stress reduction classes, educational programs, and programs of a social nature. All programs are offered free of charge in our Eatontown location. FILLED

Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org
The Arthritis Foundation is the only nationwide, nonprofit health organization helping people take greater control of arthritis by leading efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis and related diseases - the nation's number one cause of disability. The dollars you raise for the Arthritis Foundation support our program activities and research for a cure. There are 1.6 million people in NJ who have arthritis, 11,000 of whom are children.   FILLED

Holiday Express www.holidayexpress.org 
The Holiday Express mission is deliver music, food, gifts, financial support and friendship to those with the greatest need for the gift of human kindness during the holiday season and throughout the year. FILLED

Charity House
Charity House is a foundation dedicated to donating help directly to those in need. Started back in 1988 when we saw a need to support people immediately with money, care, food, supplies, etc... without having to go through the many channels of a corresponding charity. We are proud that 100% of the money donated to Charity House goes directly to those people in need. There are no administration costs.  FILLED

The Front and Center Fund www.frontandcenterfund.org 
Thank you for your interest in supporting The Front and Center Fund and The Embrace Kids Foundation through your participation in the 2009 Spring Lake Five. The Front and Center Fund, a privately managed fund that has been established to help raise money and awareness for causes, families and individuals in need, will be donating all of the proceeds from this year's Spring Lake 5 to the Embrace Kids Foundation. The Embrace Kids Foundation www.embracekids.org is a non-profit organization located in New Brunswick that is committed to enhance and support the quality of life and care for children with cancer and blood disorders and to provide the much needed support services for those children and their families. To enhance your donation, The Front & Center Fund will make a 10% matching donation so that the foundation will actually receive 110% of all donations that are made. Additionally, The Front & Center Fund will absorb all costs associated with this fundraiser so EVERY dollar donated will go directly to the foundation. FILLED

Ocean of Love www.ocean-of-love.org
Ocean of Love is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to helping children in Ocean County with cancer and their families. Our purpose is to assist the children through their illness. We provide financial and emotional support so that they can experience the "normal" joys of childhood, knowing their lives are significant and meaningful to each and every one of us. Programs and services include transportation costs, utility bills, mortgages, car repairs, counseling, food, clothing and unfortunately funeral expenses. We have helped over 400 families in the past 20 years. FILLED

Team In Training www.teamintraining.org/snj
Team In Training is the signature fundraising campaign for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The Society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Sevent-five cents of every dollar raised goes directly towards helping The Society achieve this mission. This is a great opportunity to be welcomed into the 360,000 participant strong TNT family and make a difference in the lives of local residents battling blood cancers. 
Contact: Timothy Callinan 856-638-1250 x.215 timothy.callinan@lls.org

Community Partners

Since 2002, the race has raised over $462,000 for Spring Lake Recreation, the numerous volunteer groups that support the event and other charitable organizations including:

Spring Lake Recreation
Drug & Alcohol Alliance
Manasquan Key Club
Manasquan Elks
Police Explorers
Shakespeare in the Park
Spring Lake Fire Companies
Spring Lake Heights Fire Companies
Spring Lake Police Association
Spring Lake Boardwalk Sweeper
Spring Lake Beach Wheelchairs
Spring Lake Walkway Project
Spring Lake Train Station Renovation
Spring Lake Boardwalk Extension
Local First Aid Stations
Local Scout Troops
Local Area Running Clubs
Local Track & Soccer Teams