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First Annual 5K Run for Mercer County Parks in Mercer Meadows October 4, 2015

PENNINGTON, N.J.— The Friends Mercer County Parks is proud to announce The First Annual Run for Mercer County Parks 5K on Sunday, October 4, 2015.

The flat and fast 5K course will start and end in the beautiful Rosedale Park District of Mercer Meadows, in Hopewell Township, NJ. The race will start at 9 a.m. and will be rain or shine. Registration for the event is required and can be done online at: https://cgiracing.webconnex.com/MercerCountyPark5k; cost to register is $30. Registration can also be done the day of the race at 7:30 a.m. for $35; no new registrations will be accepted after 8:45 a.m. The runner field will be limited to 500 participates.

"We are very excited to host this 5K run to benefit the Friends of Mercer County Parks," said President, Joseph Schmeltz. "This 501c3 non-profit organization supports the Mercer County Park Commission and has helped enhance and expand some of the programs and offerings we strive to give park visitors."

Early packet pick-up for bib numbers, timing chips and commemorative event shirts (while supplies last) will be held at The Historic Hunt House at 197 Blackwell Road, Pennington, NJ 08534, on Friday, October 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Packets can also be picked up on location the day of the race starting at 7:30 a.m.

There is limited parking at the Rosedale Park District of Mercer Meadows, please consider carpooling and arrive early. The race will be electronically chip timed and results will be posted at the conclusion of the race and also available online. No strollers, dogs or bikes will be allowed on the course.

The Friends of Mercer County Parks is a 501c3 non-profit organization that supports all the parks in Mercer County. Founded in 2013 the Friends of Mercer County Parks has helped to enhance and expand the many offering throughout that the Mercer County Park system, from programs to equipment and education of the staff.

Rosedale Park District of Mercer Meadows is owned by the County of Mercer and operated and maintained by the Mercer County Park Commission. The Mercer County Park Commission manages diverse offerings within its more than 10,000 acres of parks, recreational facilities, and open space throughout Mercer County. Mercer Meadows, where the First Annual Run for Mercer County Parks will take place, consists of more than 1,600 acres, divided among five separate districts. Miles of mowed and gravel trails provide visitors and their families with scenic walking and biking routes through the meadows and woodland. Fishing is a popular activity at the park's four water bodies.  For more information, please visit www.mercercountyparks.org.