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| Ready for Some Fun - Come to the 5K Pumpkin Run! | ||
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ben Rose 609.846.2657 brose@wildwoodsnj.com Ready for Some Fun - Come to the 5K Pumpkin Run! Wildwood, NJ - The Wildwood's Boardwalk 5K Pumpkin Run & Pumpkin Walk takes place on Saturday, October 31st at 10:00 a.m. starting at the Wildwoods Convention Center, on the Boardwalk at Burke Avenue in Wildwood. Registration the day of the event begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Wildwoods Convention Center. The race starts at 10:00 a.m. rain or shine! The registration fee for adults is $25.00 and participants 18 and under is only $10.00. All participants will receive a Pumpkin Run tee shirt! The 5K Pumpkin Run benefits the Education Foundations of Margaret Mace, St. Ann's, Wildwood Middle, Glenwood Avenue and Crest Memorial Schools and is sponsored by Coastal Broadcasting and the Wildwood Leader Newspaper along with community sponsors has something for everyone and is guaranteed to be a day of family fun! Whether you prefer to run or walk the event has a category for every participant. There is the 5K Pumpkin Run, 5K Stroller Run, 5K Beginner Fun Run and the 1 Mile Family & Kids Pumpkin Walk. Pre-registration is highly recommended and can be done by visiting www.lunchwithlynch.com. The 5k race route starts at the Wildwoods Convention Center. Runners will run the boardwalk south to Cresse Avenue, U-Turn north to 21st Street, U-Turn south back to the Wildwoods Convention Center Finish Line. The 1k Family Walk will start at the Wildwoods Convention Center. Walkers will stroll along the boardwalk south to Cresse Avenue, U-Turn back to the Wildwoods Convention Center Finish Line. Don't be a pumpkin pooper, wear your Halloween costume! There will be prizes for Best Dressed. For more information about this event visit www.lunchwithlynch.com. For more information about The Wildwoods visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 609.729.9000. ### About the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) was formed in 1993 to consolidate the tourism economy of its three founding municipalities: Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood. The Wildwoods have won numerous travel and tourism awards, heralding the resort for its beaches, boardwalk and attractions. In 2009, the Wildwoods were named one of Sherman's Travel's "Top Ten American Boardwalks" and one of Time.com's "50 Authentic American Experiences." In addition, the Wildwoods were also voted "Best Town" and "Best Beaches" in the 2009 WTXF-TV My Fox Philly Hot List, Jersey Shore Edition contest. The Wildwoods were also named "Best Beaches" in the 2008 Top Ten New Jersey Beaches public survey, sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. Wildwoods beaches were named "Best Beach for Family Vacations," "Best Beach for Tourism" and "Best Beach for Events" in the same survey. The Tourism Authority operates the Wildwoods Convention Center and acts as the island's destination marketing organization overseeing the development, research, planning, marketing, advertising, promotion, public and media relations encompassing the tourism, meeting and convention industry in the Wildwoods. Additionally, the Authority funds, assists with and hosts more than 180 annual special events to enhance the visitor experience and extend the tourism season, including the Thunder On The Sand Race Series, Family Nights On The Boardwalk, Friday Night Fireworks, The New Jersey State Barbeque Championships and Anglesea Blues Festival, Classic Car Shows, the International Kite Festival, Irish and Italian Festivals and the National Marbles Tournament, among others. For more information on the Wildwoods, contact the GWTIDA at 1-800-WW-By-Sea (800-992-9732) or visit its web site, www.WildwoodsNJ.com. | ||
