Salute to Our Veterans 5k Run!

Location: Liberty State Park, 1 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Date: November 12th, 2022

Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Registration begins at 10:00 am, gun goes off at 11!

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop will be firing the starting gun. Mayor Fulop, a United States Marine Corps veteran, is a strong supporter of veteran issues including affordable housing. He is a triathlete and also plans to run the race.

Mayor Fulop served in the USMC from 2003-2006, completing his service to the Marine Corps Reserve with the rank of Corporal.

Race will be scored by Rock Race Timing

Overall Awards
Top Male & Female Awards 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Age Awards
0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 +

Award Ceremony to take place at 1 p.m.

USATF sanctioned course

SIGN UP TO RUN

Sponsorship Levels 

$25,000 – Medal of Honor Sponsor:

  • Includes registrations for a team of 25
  • Opportunity to be the Starter of our race!
  • Corporate name/logo advertised on race day, on our website, all social media, press releases, and t-shirt

$15,000 – Distinguished Service Cross Sponsor:

  • Includes registrations for a team of 15
  • Corporate name/logo advertised on race day, on or website, social media, press releases and t-shirt

$10,000 – Silver Star Medal Sponsor:

  • Includes registrations for a team of 12
  • Corporate name/logo advertised on race day, on or website, social media, press releases and t-shirt

$5,000 – Distinguished Flying Cross Sponsor:

  • Includes registrations for a team of 10
  • Corporate name/logo on our website, social media, press releases and t-shirt

$2,500 – Soldiers Medal Sponsor:

  • Includes a team of 8
  • Corporate name/ logo on our website, social media, press releases and t-shirt

$1,000 – Bronze Star Medal Sponsor

  • Includes a team of 5
  • Corporate name/ logo on our website, social media, press releases and t-shirt

$500 – Purple Heart Sponsor

  • Includes a team of 3
  • Company name on t-shirt and recognition on our social media handles

$25 – Salute your very own veteran loved one by purchasing an American flag to honor or memorialize them! Flags will be displayed at the final leg of the race!

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact our Deputy Director of Fund Development and Corporate Engagement, Vanessa Bazydlo at vbazydlo@habitatnewark.org