The 10K Run for Healthy Kids brings back the Newark City Classic with the purpose of raising funds to support health initiatives that will promote healthy life habits for children and combat childhood obesity. The event includes a USAT&F sanctioned and certified 10K course, a 3K Fun Run/Walk and a special kid fun-run for children 12 and younger.
Day of event will include Free fun educational activities for the entire family.
All running events will start and finish at newly redesigned and upgraded Military Park in Downtown Newark. The Park is directly across from the future headquarters of Prudential and adjacent to NJPAC. The course route includes the campuses of Rutgers, NJIT and Essex County College and passes City Hall, The Prudential Center (The Rock), and the historic Essex County Courthouse. The course minimizes turns and narrow streets. Participants are allowed two hours to complete the 10K run.