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On Thanksgiving morning don't forget to burn some calories, catch up with the neighbors, help the community and go home with a sharp looking t-shirt (and maybe more). That's right … please come to the Dick Meighan Memorial 5k Run. Once again, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, the Upper Saddle River Rec Commission promises another stellar event. We expect the usual highly-competitive individual and family competitions, plus we'll be providing top-notch awards, a complimentary t-shirt, some valuable raffle prizes and a super spread of post-race refreshments.
The 12th Dick Meighan Memorial Run
will be held on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2010.
The race is organized
by the Upper Saddle River Recreation Commission through the generosity of the families and businesses listed in our Sponsors Page. 2010's race will follow the format of our previous races and feature individual and family team competition. |
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To support and reward the participation
of young people, age divisions are: 10-and-under,
11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-24, 25-29. In 2007 we added
a new catagory, The Baby Buggy Brigade, to add a new element
of fun to the annual race.
The run was inaugurated after
the September 11, 1999 death of Upper Saddle River resident
Dick Meighan. Dick was a long time resident and active participant
in community life. He was a coach to hundreds in a variety
of sports which spanned the ages and interests of his four
children. He is sorely missed, but memories of his devotion
to family and community spirit live on in the race. Proceeds
from the event continue to benefit the local community, including
D.A.R.E., the SRV Rescue Squad, Ambulance Corps and Fire Department,
USR Education Foundation, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, USR Youth
Triathlon and the "Extra Mile" Scholarship Fund. Total donations
exceed $150,000. The race has also provided much Thanksgiving
Day joy to thousands of runners and their families. It's a fitting tribute
to Dick's memory, and the Upper Saddle River Recreation Commission is
extremely grateful to all who support the event.
Please explore our web site to learn more about the Dick Meighan
Memorial run and
if you are interested in becoming a volunteer.
2009 Dick Meighan Memorial Run long sleeve shirt |
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