Wakefern Shoprite Runners Club at the Hoboken Jingle Bell 5K to raise funds to help The Hoboken Volunteer EMS purchase a much-needed ambulance.

Wakefern Shoprite Runners Club at the Hoboken Jingle Bell 5K to raise funds to help The Hoboken Volunteer EMS purchase a much-needed ambulance.

Robert Galizio and Ken Vercammen Age group winners Toys for Tots 5K Run Freehold

Robert Galizio and Ken Vercammen Age group winners Toys for Tots 5K Run   Freehold

Dear FARC

          I enjoyed running your race this month. It was nice to have so many FARC members cheering me on. 

         I enjoyed the race, the soup, awards and seeing old friends. I included FARC races in my email newsletter we send out to 4,000 friends, clients and professionals, plus to my website of recommended races. I look forward to running again next year, and participating in the Winter series and St. Paddy 5k.

Metuchen Jingle 5k w Wakefern Shoprite team

Metuchen Jingle 5k w Wakefern

Shoprite Wakefern running club at November Train Run for charity

Shoprite Wakefern running club at November Train Run for charity

Charleston mayor John Mecklenburg and age group winner Ken v at James Island Connector 5k

Charleston mayor John Mecklenburg and age group winner Ken v at James Island Connector 5k 

Fun Upcoming Running Races & Charity events participated by Kenneth Vercammen November & December

   Fun Upcoming Running Races & Charity events participated by Kenneth Vercammen November & December

  If you are attending any of these charity races, please call or email Ken V. at Kenv@njaws.comOften we car pool from East Brunswick /Edison or meet at these events. I update this list at http://vercammensport.blogspot.com

11/23/18 Born to Run 5 mile Freehold 11am Friday great Freehold FARC event

11/24 Crazy Eddie Memorial Hash run- not a race, trail hash with beverage stops Saturday Rumson Hasher HHH

11/ 25/18  Navesink Challenge 15k & 5k  10am  10:10 for 5k Post race at The Downtown, 10 W Front St
Red Bank, NJ 07701[Ken V runs 5k]

 

12/ 1  Big Chill 5k Rutgers New Bruns      9:05 

http://recreation.rutgers.edu/big-chill/

12/ 2  Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis 5k run 9:30 Metuchen NJ then mark trail afterwards

12/8    St. Paul 5k at North Brunswick Community Park off Rt 130 9am to benefit St. Paul Milltown 

https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/NorthBrunswick/StPaulsSantaWalkRun?remMeAttempt=

then   just mark Mystery Trail South B

12/9/18 Toys for Tots 5K  10am Freehold NJ Tighe Park  Sunday

12/16 Sunday 10:00am - Hoboken Jingle Bell 5k in Hoboken

12/9, 15, 16 22, 23   ___ mark mystery trail South B  then stop at Golden Lion in for one

December  __   (2017 board election) Q4 GMM: Wednesday RVRR Elections - Reformed Church after 6pm group run

12/1 Jingle Bell Bar A

12/__  Raritan Valley Pub-crawl and sing Christmas songs in New Brunswick, NJ at selected pubs. Song sheets to be provided. Wear Santa hats.

https://www.facebook.com/events/149329002341519

12/ __  no races, run w RVRR in am, then Rumson, then Summit hash at 3pm or mark Mystery Trail South B

Jan 5, 2019  Secret Mystery Winter Trail Run 2.5 mile & 5 Mile Group Run 10:17am  Start Location: Secret Mystery wooded area North Brunswick to be emailed to pre-registered. Only $20.00 via https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/NorthBrunswick/SecretMysteryRun

Jan 6, 2019 FARC Freehold Winter 5k first five Sunday

Jan 13,  20, Freehold Winter 5k   10:00am  www.farcnj.com

RVRR Halloween Run

RVRR Halloween Run, with Bob Tona in front

Lexi at East Brunswick Road Race 5k

Dear East Brunswick Road Races:

          I enjoyed running your race again. I have been road running competitively in Central New Jersey for the past twenty years. Runners appreciate running events with sufficient course marshals, water stops and post race refreshments. The organizers and sponsors of your race should be commended on the excellent set up. I have encouraged other runners to support local running events that raise money for charity and non-profit groups. I enjoyed the Massage Table with volunteers.

Charleston mayor and age group winner Ken v at James Island Connector 5k John Tecklenburg

Charleston mayor and age group winner Ken v at James Island Connector 5k John Tecklenburg

Lexi at CPL 5k

Lexi at CPL 5k

Wakefern Shoprite Runners at Fallen Heroes 5k

Wakefern Shoprite Runners at Fallen Heroes 5k

Dear Fallen Heroes 5k :

          I enjoyed running your race again. I have been road running competitively in Central New Jersey for the past twenty years. Runners appreciate running events with sufficient course marshals, water stops and post race refreshments. The organizers and sponsors of your race should be commended on the excellent set up. I have encouraged other runners to support local running events that raise money for charity and non-profit groups. 

         Since it’s usually very hot, suggest park two fire trucks spraying the runners with water.

         We look forward to running your race again next year. I run races almost every weekend and am a member of 6 running clubs. I can help publicize your race next year and distribute your race applications. Please let me know. You can mail me 200-300 applications for your race. I will assist you by dropping them off at races throughout central New Jersey. I will include your race next year in the list of community events and running races in our email newsletter we send to 1,200 friends, clients, runners and community leaders. 

                                                           Very truly yours,

                                                           KENNETH A. VERCAMMEN

Member, Retired Police & Fire, Local 9, Middlesex-Monmouth Chapter

Ken Vercammen recent race results Sept- Oct

8/25 Belmar SOL 5k finished

9/1 Scranton Minicuzzi race 1^stplace in walk with flag

9/8  Fallen Heroes 5k Ran with USA flag

9/15 Ocean Grove 5k    3^rd50-59

9/22 KeyportFest 5K  Ran with USA flag      

October 7, The Valerie Fund 5K Run Long Branch 3^rdage group running with flag

10/7 Yuengling 5k PA

Oct 13, Shillelagh 5K, Bar A, Lake Como  running with flag in kilt

10/14/18 East Brunswick 5k 1^stAG running with dog 25:20

10/ 20/18 Cranford 5k  CPL Breakfast Run 5k  24:44 running with dog

Ken Vercammen recent race results for club newsletter/website

October & November Fun Upcoming Running Races

October & November Fun Upcoming Running Races & Charity events participated by Kenneth Vercammen

  If you are attending any of these charity races, please call or email Ken V. at Kenv@njaws.comOften we car pool from East Brunswick /Edison or meet at these events. I update this list at http://vercammensport.blogspot.com/

Oct 13, Saturday Shillelagh 5K, 9:30 Bar A, Lake Como, New Jersey SWakefern Shoprite co-sponsor

10/ 13/18 Race Against Hunger 5k Roosevelt Park 9am

10/14/18  East Brunswick 5k & 10k   10am RVRR new start EB Community Arts Center 721 Cranbury Rd. in East Brunswick) well run RVRR event post race we go to Lago or Lori’s Lakeside on Farrington Lake, North Brunswick

10/ 20/18  Cranford 5k  CPL Breakfast Run 5k  co-sponsor by Wakefern Shoprite oymp.net

 Sat 10/20/18    2018 Stomp the Monster Spooktacular Almost 4 MilerManasquan, New Jersey      Running - 3.92 Miles; Walking - Other           

10/21 Purple for Pappas 5K North Brunswick Community Park, 9am 

More Central Jersey charity races at:

Raritan Valley Road Runners www.rvrr.org

Jersey Shore Running Club http://www.jsrc.org/webpages/races.htm

Freehold Area Running Club www.farcnj.com

Metro Race Forum www.raceforum.com

compuscore.com

Oct 27, 2018 Saturday Charleston James Island Connector Run 10K, 5K run http://www.jicrun.com  

10/ 28/18         Trick or Trot 5k 11am now at Deal Casino  

11/ 3   watch NY Marathon  [Ken competed in NY marathon twice]

11/17  Manasquan Turkey Run  5-mile 11am party at taverns after race discount beer co sponsor Wakefern Shoprite jsrc.org Manasquan Little League Field, Manasquan New Jersey

NOVEMBER18  Gobbler Express Train Run, Asbury Park, not a race. Get on train in Asbury, go south and get off either Bradley, Belmar or Spring Lake, then run back 2,4, or 6 miles, Post Run social at Johnny Mac’s Located at 208 Main Street in Asbury Park – Across from Train Station  co sponsor Wakefern Shoprite jsrc.org

11/ ___ Thanksgiving Day       Princeton Trinity Church 5k   8:30

11/23/18 Born to Run 5 mile Freehold 11am Friday

11/ __  Crazy Eddie Memorial Hash run- not a race, trail hash with beverage stops Saturday

11/ 25/18  Navesink Challenge 15k & 5k  10am  10:10 for 5k Post race at Red Bank Elks   [Ken V runs 5k]

12/ __  Big Chill 5k Rutgers New Bruns      9:05 

http://recreation.rutgers.edu/big-chill/

12/1 Jingle Bell Bar A

12/ 2  Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis 5k run 9:30 Metuchen NJ then mark trail afterwards

12/__    St. Paul 5k at North Brunswick Community Park off Rt 130 9am to benefit St. Paul Milltown

then  mark Mystery Trail South B

12/8/18 Toys for Tots 5K  10am Freehold NJ Tighe Park  

December  __   (2017 board election) Q4 GMM: Wednesday RVRR Elections - Reformed Church after 6pm group run

12/__   ___ mark mystery trail South B  Dec. __ 10:00am 

12/__  Raritan Valley Pub-crawl and sing Christmas songs in New Brunswick, NJ at selected pubs. Song sheets to be provided. Wear Santa hats.

Keyport 5k

Keyport 5k

Wakefern Shoprite Runners at Fallen Heroes Belmar 5k

Wakefern Shoprite Runners at Fallen Heroes Belmar 5k

Bradley Beach 5k Wakefern Shoprite running club

Bradley Beach 5k Wakefern Shoprite running club

Wakefern Shoprite running club at Asbury Sheehan 5k

Fun Upcoming Running Races & Charity events participated by Kenneth Vercammen

   Fun Upcoming Running Races & Charity events participated by Kenneth Vercammen

  If you are attending any of these charity races, please call or email Ken V. at Kenv@njaws.comOften we car pool from East Brunswick /Edison or meet at these events. I update this list at http://vercammensport.blogspot.com/

8/25/18 Belmar SOL 5k 

https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Belmar/BelmarSOL5k

8/ 28/18  JSRC meeting & BBQ Deal firehouse 6:15 [swim in Deal  at 5pm sharp prior to BBQ]

9/1/18 Scranton Capt. Minicozzi 5k  10am https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/PA/Scranton/Minicozzi5k

9/3 Monday Pier House 5K, Long Branch8:30 - benefiting Valerie Center of Monmouth Medical jsrc.org

9/8  Fallen Heroes Memorial Run Bar Anticipation, Lake Como 5k 9:30  Co-Sponsor Wakefern Shoprite compuscore.com

9/9/18 Hightstown Triathlon starting at 7:00am

9/11 every year   911 Memorial run Belmar boardwalk to Spring Lake 6pm [not a race] jsrc.org

9/15   Ocean Grove Run for Arts 5k 9am Co-Sponsor Wakefern Shoprite 

[9/15 Metuchen Y Garbolino 5k Roosevelt Park 8:30 skip if conflict]

Sun September 16, 2018 One More Tri; A Triathlon to Benefit Special Olympics NJ Asbury Park

 9/22 KeyportFest 5K Fireman’s Park Saturday 8:30 am      

10/ 6 Metuchen Fair [not a race]

Sunday, October 7, The Valerie Fund 5K Run Long Branch, New Jersey  10am

10/7 Yuengling 5k PA

10/7/18  Rook Run Long Branch 10am

October 13th, 2018 Hash At The Jersey Shore! Saturday 10:17 https://sites.google.com/site/therathash/home

Saturday, Oct 13, Shillelagh 5K, Bar A, Lake Como, New Jersey SAVE THE DATE   

10/ 13/18 Race Against Hunger 5k Roosevelt Park 9am

10/13  Shillelagh 5KBar A Lake Como, New Jersey  9:30 jsrc.org

10/14/18  East Brunswick 5k & 10k   10am RVRR new start EB Community Arts Center 721 Cranbury Rd. in East Brunswick) well run event     www.ebrr.orgpost race we go to Lori’s Lakeside on Farrington Lake, North Brunswick

10/ 20/18  Cranford 5k  CPL Breakfast Run 5k  co-sponsor by Wakefern Shoprite oymp.net

10/21 Purple for Pappas 5K North Brunswick Community Park, 9am 

Ken Vercammen July race results

Ken Vercammen July race results for club newsletter/website

7/15/18 5k VFW Post #133 
East Brunswick, NJ 22:41

7/22   NJ State Triathlon Sprint Mercer County Park 01:20:16

7/29/18 JFK Medical Center Miles for Minds 5K  Roosevelt Park 9am  Edison, NJ Wakefern Shoprite co-sponsor Sunday compuscore.com 22:39

8/3   Chicago Peru 5k  22:54  3^rdoverall

August 11, 2018 Asbury Sheehan 5kAsbury Park, N.J. 22:39

8/18 B4adley Beach 5k  22:46

Wakefern shopite running club at Belmar 5

Wakefern shopite running club at Belmar 5

Wakefern Miles for minds group winners

Wakefern Miles for minds group winners

JFK Hospital Miles for Minds 5k Masters winners with Dave W

JFK Hospital Miles for Minds 5k Masters winners with Dave W

East Brunswick VFW 5k with Commander Tommy G.

East Brunswick VFW 5k with Commander Tommy G.

August- September Fun Upcoming Running Races & Charity events participated by Kenneth Vercammen

Fun Upcoming Running Races & Charity events participated by Kenneth Vercammen

  If you are attending any of these charity races, please call or email Ken V. at Kenv@njaws.comOften we car pool from East Brunswick /Edison or meet at these events. I update this list at http://vercammensport.blogspot.com/

7/29/18 JFK Medical Center Miles for Minds 5K  Roosevelt Park 9am  Edison, NJ Wakefern Shoprite co-sponsor Sundaycompuscore.com

8/1/18  RVRR Summer Pub Crawl

8/3 Sea Girt 5k 8:30 am Wakefern Shoprite co-sponsor jsrc.org

            

8/__ Lavallette Ocean Mile Swim 8:00am

8/__  Belmar Tri 7am $$  

8/09/18   Vincentown Super Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon *#   SIGN UP

8/___  Seaside Boyd One-mile Open Ocean swim.   Now at 7:45 am Lincoln Avenue beach.

August 11, 2018 Asbury Sheehan 5kAsbury Park, N.J. 8:30am Wakefern Shoprite co-sponsor jsrc.org

8/18/18 Bradley Beach 5k 8:30  Wakefern Shoprite co-sponsor eliteracingsystems.com

8/ 19  Ray Licata Long Branch One Mile Ocean Swim 1 mile 8am  

8/25/18 Belmar SOL 5k 

https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Belmar/BelmarSOL5k

8/ 28/18  JSRC meeting & BBQ Deal firehouse 6:15 [swim in Ocean at 5pm sharp prior to BBQ]

9/1/18 Scranton Capt. Minicozzi 5k  10am https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/PA/Scranton/Minicozzi5k

9/3 Monday Pier House 5K, Long Branch8:30 - benefiting Valerie Center of Monmouth Medical jsrc.org

9/8  Fallen Heroes Memorial Run Bar Anticipation, Lake Como 5k 9:30  Co-Sponsor Wakefern Shoprite compuscore.com

9/9/18 Hightstown Triathlon starting at 7:00am

9/11 every year   911 Memorial run Belmar boardwalk to Spring Lake 6pm [not a race] jsrc.org

9/15   Ocean Grove Run for Arts 5k 9am Co-Sponsor Wakefern Shoprite 

9/15 Metuchen Y Garbolino 5k Roosevelt Park 8:30

Sun September 16, 2018 One More Tri; A Triathlon to Benefit Special Olympics NJ

 9/22 KeyportFest 5K Fireman’s Park Saturday 8:30 am      

Sat 09/29/18    Shark Run 5K     Bay Head, New JerseyRunning - 5K, Fun RunMore Inf 

9/30  Little Silver 5K  Sunday 9:30 am        Red Bank Regional High School 

Sun 9/30

Treasure Island Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike and Kayak Triathlon

 600 meter swim, 10.5-mile bike, 3 mile run, Pt. Pleasant NJ 8:45    

09/30/2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm      The Scary Rat 5-mile/5-K trail run  Allaire State Park, Farmingdale New Jersey

10/6   Eggs

10/__  Shillelagh 5KBar A Lake Como, New Jersey  9:30 jsrc.org

10/ 6 Metuchen Fair [not a race]

10/7 Yuengling 5k PA

10/7/18  Rook Run Long Branch 10am

10/ 13/18 Race Against Hunger 5k Roosevelt Park 9am

10/14/18  East Brunswick 5k & 10k   10am RVRR new start EB Community Arts Center 721 Cranbury Rd. in East Brunswick) well run event     www.ebrr.orgpost race we go to Lori’s Lakeside on Farrington Lake, North Brunswick

Sat 10/20/18    2018 Stomp the Monster Spooktacular Almost 4 MilerManasquan, New Jersey      Running - 3.92 Miles; Walking - Other           

10/21 Purple for Pappas 5K North Brunswick Community Park, 9am 

10/__  Sayreville Hit the Bricks 5k 9:30

10/ 20/18  Cranford 5k  CPL Breakfast Run 5k  co-sponsor by Wakefern Shoprite oymp.net

More Central Jersey charity races at:

Raritan Valley Road Runners www.rvrr.org

Jersey Shore Running Club http://www.jsrc.org/webpages/races.htm

Freehold Area Running Club www.farcnj.com

Metro Race Forum www.raceforum.com

compuscore.com

Oct 27, 2018 Saturday Charleston James Island Connector Run 10K, 5K run http://www.jicrun.com  

10/ 28/18         Trick or Trot 5k 11am now at Deal Casino  

Ken Vercammen recent race results June-July

Sat 6/16/18      Red Bank Classic 5k 22:51

6/23/18 Union Beach 5k 23:18 2^ndage group

6/24/18   Lager Run 5k Glen Ridge 22:46

7/4BERNIE'S MEMORIAL 3-MILE RUN 21:47 

July 7   Race Street Run 15K, 4M run Jim Thorpe, PA 32:09

7/11/18   Woodbridge Pizza run 4-mile   30:00

July 14, 2018 Belmar Five Mile Run 5 mile 39:39

7/15/18 5k VFW Post #133 
East Brunswick, NJ 22:44

Wakefern club participated in the ARC of Union County 5K in Clark 5/12.

 The Wakefern club participated in the ARC of Union County 5K in Clark 5/12. We were lucky by not having rain at run time. It was fun and team Wakefern finished excellent with 12. Over all and age group category in 1^st, 2^nd .place.  CONGRATULATIONS !!..

Ken V with overall female winner Kathy Rocker and RVRR winner Marcia Houdolik

Daniel Valleau           Alex Civil              Arlene Gallene

Ken Vrcammen         Bob Chavez          Holly Basile

Emanuel Disporto    Jack Gulino           Maria Cepero

Joe Dubas                                                 Elaine Hedstrom

All received medals.          

Lincoln Tunnel 5k Wakefern Shoprite

Lincoln Tunnel 5k Wakefern Shoprite  

Ken Vercammen recent race results March-April

March 10 Guinness run Highlands Bahrs Landing Restaurant

2 Bay Ave., Highlands, NJ 07732 1^strunner overall but spilled most of the beer

March 18, 2018 St. Paddy’s 5 mile    10:30 Freehold    37:28 first 55-59 great FARC event Dress warm FARC is a 501(c) 3 not for profit organization. which typically donate over $25,000 each year to local charities. farcnj.com

3/24/18   Jersey Shore Kilt Run/Walk (Lake Como)  11am

   Great event by JerseyRunner.com & Gio Dr. T-shirt jerseyrunner.com Wakefern Shoprite co-sponsor   finished well

3/30/18 Village Idiot 5K  7:33pm  Village Idiot Pub Cocoa Village, , Riverfront Park finished well

April 15th at 8:00am - Lincoln Tunnel 5k in Weehawken  Sunday Wakefern Shoprite is co-sponsor https://www.sonj.org/events/lincoln-tunnel-challenge-5k/  23:56

4/21/2018 Runapoloza Jersey Shore relay & TheAsbury Park Half Marathon   Wakefern Shoprite Corporate Team Past Champion  jsrc.org

X 4/28/18   JSRC Lake Como 5k Romp 10am

Benefit BPOE Elks Camp Moore for Children with Special Needs & Lake Como Giving Tree       2^ndplace Corporate Team Wakefern Shoprite

New Orleans FUN, EAT & RUN 5K RUN/WALK  23:17  1^st50-59

5/5/18 Farmlands metric (62.5 miles) approx 4h4 20 minutes)

 Central Jersey Bike Club Middletown http://www.cjbc.org

May 6, 2018Highland Park 5k  Run in the Park    9am Sunday RVRR is volunteer group 21:41 2^ndage group

Ken Vercammen recent race results for club newsletter/website

Central Jersey Bike Club Farmlands 62 mile Flat Tour on 5/5.

Completed the 62 mile Central Jersey Bike Club Farmlands 62 mile Flat Tour on 5/5. This event has marked routes in a variety of distances, from a leisurely 15,25,35 mile jaunt to the ambitious 50 mile, metric (62.5 miles) and century (100 miles). http://www.cjbc.org
The mission of the Central Jersey Bicycle Club (CJBC) is to provide a social and recreational club for bicycling throughout the Central Jersey counties of Middlesex, Mercer, Monmouth, Somerset, including the counties of Ocean, and Burlington. Promoting the general interests of bicycling, fellowship among members, training for safety, knowledge of bicycle maintenance, and all forms of bicycling activity.
We also support national, state, and community bicycle advocacy organizations.
Our mission continues after 50 years.

Benefits of Membership:

10% discount at select bicycle stores

6 club meetings a year, with featured speakers

Awards Recognition Dinner (Spring)

Member Appreciation Ride (Spring) - lunch included 

Farmlands Flat Tour (1st Saturday in May) - free registration for volunteers

Longest Day Ride (Summer) - ride the length of NJ

Anniversary Ride (Autumn) - lunch included

Holiday Party (December) - dinner included

RidewithGPS Premium Club Account & Phone App. with voice navigation

Frankie Edgar UFC champ, past asst Rutgers wrestling coach and Ken V at Charles Edgar foundation event Brownstone Metuchen

Frankie Edgar UFC champ, past asst Rutgers wrestling coach and Ken V at Charles Edgar foundation event Brownstone Metuchen. Frank James Edgar is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is a former UFC Lightweight Champion. He holds notable victories over former world champions Sean Sherk, Hermes França, B.J. Penn, Urijah Faber as well as top featherweight contender Chad Mendes. As of March 5, 2018, Edgar is ranked as the #3 featherweight fighter.