Event Description
Come out and join us for our Second Annual Eats N’ Beats 5K a mostly flat and fast course through beautiful historic Roebling, NJ with gorgeous views of the Delaware River. After the race join us at the Third Annual Eats N’ Beats Food Truck and Music Festival where we will celebrate our fitness victory with a post-race brew and snacks!
**Please remember to bring your ID if you plan on partaking in an after race brew!
Course Support- The course is certified: NJ19005LMB. There will be one water stop at the half way point. All runners and walkers must complete the course within 1 hour or keep a 19 minute per mile pace. After 1 hour the course will reopen to regular traffic. Runners with strollers are welcome to run the event but for their safety and the safety of others we ask that they start at the back of the runners and walkers . No dogs/pets allowed (other than service dogs). Thank you.
Pre-Race Day - Packet pick-up is on Friday April 17 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm at Third State Brewery, 352 High Street, Burlington, NJ 08016
Race Day – Packet pick-up and registration(unless event is sold out) is from 8:45 am-9:45 am.
The race begins at 10:00 am.
Registration- The race is capped at 300 and participants are strongly encouraged to pre-register online. For all others, registration will start on race day at 8:45 am at the Roebling Museum.
Swag and Post-Race Activities- Race shirts will be given to all those who register prior to April 1, 2020. For an additional $5 participants may upgrade to tech material shirts. One free beer will be given to each finisher at the Eats N’ Beats festival. All runners will be given a VIP ticket into the festival (a $15 value) upon completion of the race. VIP tickets allow race participants to enter the festival one hour prior til it opens to the public!
Award categories- Prizes for Male and Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall. Additional prizes for 1st , 2nd , and 3rd , male and female in the following age groups: 13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over. In addition, prizes will be given to the three largest teams. Teams can be created during registration.
Sponsorships, Donations and Volunteers- There are a number of ways to be involved with the Eats N’ Beats 5K and festival. Even if you aren’t planning to run or walk in the event, please consider volunteering, making a tax-deductible donation, or sponsoring through your local business to receive great branding and advertising benefits. Volunteers, please register on this website. Click the button that says "volunteer" and enter your information so that we can keep a count and ensure that we leave nothing to chance. To obtain more information about volunteering please contact Mark Theurer- mdaeatsnbeats5k@gmail.com
Parking- Free parking is available at the Roebling Museum.
About the Festival- The MDA Eats N Beats Food Truck and Music Festival is an event dedicated to improving the lives of those individuals and their families coping with the debilitating effects of Muscular Dystrophy, ALS, and other related diseases so they can live longer and grow stronger. Eats N Beats will unite MDA families, businesses, community leaders, and corporate sponsors in support of this important cause.
This is the second year of the festival. Last year MDA Eats N Beats brought over 1,700 people to the festival and raised over $13,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Eats N Beats is a supporting event for the Harley Davidson Ride for Life, which has a 31 year history of raising funds to support MDA in their efforts to support those who are fighting neuromuscular disease. The Ride for Life raises over $1 million annually for the Greater Philadelphia MDA.
During the event guests will be able to enjoy many styles of food, and beer, and enjoy live music throughout the day. There will be demonstrations by skilled artisans, and vendors of other goods and services. Also featured will be an upscale auction, as well as entertainment for children. The event will be held on the grounds of The Roebling Museum, and guests will also be able to see the history of Roebling Village and the local industry that built the Brooklyn Bridge and so many other important structures.
Your support is crucial to help MDA Eats N Beats raise the funds and awareness needed to accelerate treatments and cures that will bring strength, independence and life to kids and adults living with life-threatening diseases.
