Race Information

The Spring Lake Five 2008 - Race Information

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.

Five Mile Shirt Design - Jeffrey Auger

A New Jersey native now living in the suburbs of Somerset. Jeff has been in the graphic design/print production field for just over 17 years, with experiences ranging from publishing companies (Hearst Magazines) to award winning advertising agencies (Cliff Freeman & Partners). Jeff is now expanding design role to include product photography and various photojournalism assignments. Please visit his website for more information. www.jeffreyauger.com

Kids Race Shirt Design - Jean McNiff

Jean McNiff is a watercolor illustrator who has lived in the Spring Lake area for sixteen years. Her work has graced the pages of Bridal Guide Magazine, as well as Country Sampler and Good Housekeeping specialty publications. She is also the illustrator of two books. 

Jean’s Father was a permanent fixture at the Spring Lake Five runs and over the years her children, nieces and nephews have carried on the tradition and have participated in the Kids’ run. It was while remembering these fun times that the idea for this year’s whimsical design came to mind. 

See more of Jean’s work at www.jeanmcniffdesigns.com which features her new giftware line.

2/14/2008- The 2008 Spring Lake Five has reached our limit of entrants and is closed.

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

The Spring Lake five race closed for 2008 for regular entry on Feb. 14. 

The limit of 9,500 runners was reached. All mail that is postmarked by February 14th will be accepted. 

Click here to see current entrants list

Important: It takes about two weeks from the time we receive your application in the mail to process it have your name posted on the website under the current entrants lists on the information page. Please be patient if you do not see your name right away.

You can still volunteer for the 2008 race and receive a race t-shirt.

Thanks to the Friends of the Spring Lake Five, Inc, one hundred entries will be available through charitable organizations. In 2007 the charities were able to raise over $15,000 for their individual causes.

See below for charity partner contact information

The Spring Lake Five 2008 - Race Information

                Race Date : Saturday, May 24
                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

Spring Lake Five 2008 Charities

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.

New Jersey Sharing Network www.sharenj.org 
New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network (NJ Sharing Network) is a non-profit, federally certified, state approved organ procurement organization (OPO). An OPO is a program that acquires and coordinates placement of donated organs for patients on national transplant waiting lists. NJ Sharing Network is responsible for the recovery of organs and tissue for New Jersey residents currently awaiting transplantation and is part of the national recovery system.
Contact: Alli Keleman. 973-379-4535 ext. 2052 afinlay@sharenj.org

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 will be support groups (for the person with cancer, the family members, friends, and caregivers), nutrition and cooking classes, light exercise and stress reduction classes, educational programs, and programs of a social nature.
Contact: Ilene Winters (732) 578-9200 ilene@twcjerseyshore.org 

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. 
Contact: Karen Drzik 732-283-4300 x311 kdrzik@arthritis.org
Contact Darra Lipper 732-283-4300 x331 dlipper@arthritis.org

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.
Contact: 732-544-8010 holexpress@comcast.net 

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. 
Contact: Dr. Tshirt 800-435-0066 Gio50@aol.com

The Front and Center Fund
The Front and Center Fund has been established to help raise money and awareness for causes, families and individuals in need. This year, all of the money raised through the Spring Lake 5 will benefit for The Embrace Kids Foundation www.embracekids.org. The Embrace Kids Foundation is a non-profit organization located in New Brunswick, NJ 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. EVERY dollar donated will go directly to the foundation.  Click here for information on the Embrace the Kids Student Challenge
Contact: Michael O’Leary (732) 672-5003 info@frontandcenterfund.org