Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Press release: Secret Mystery Winter Trail Run FCH 5 Mile Eagle Trail Run and 2 mile Turkey Group Run Sat. Jan. 11, 2020

Press release:
Secret Mystery Winter Trail Run FCH
5 Mile Eagle Trail Run and 2 mile Turkey Group Run
   Sat. Jan. 11, 2020  10:17am 
Only $20.00
          Register online at

Location: Secret Mystery wooded area North Brunswick/ East Bruns, South B
       Please bring a can food donation for St. Matthews Edison Food Bank. 
More powerful than the Mud runs, Warrior Runs and Swamp devil runs.  Tired of the same old neighborhood roads, traffic, bad drivers? Join the off-road runners for a great and unusual training run.  Run in the woods and trails. Hashing is not a race but a non-competitive group run which follows an off-road course laid out with baking flour. If you like trail running without the competition of a formal race, this will be a fun switch for you. This is a complex course through woods, grass, swamp and marsh.  Wear old running shoes                        

   Free skull items for Pre-registeredFor those registered, an email will be sent with secret start location and secret post run party.
        Volunteer receive free beer and goodies. Post Run Party held at secret location to be emailed to pre-registered. A fun time is guaranteed! You must be over 21 years old to participate.  No times are recorded.  A sense a humor is a must. Prizes & giveaways at the post race social. You don’t even need to run to participate. 
  If you are unable to run you can volunteer. Volunteers receive free beer,  pirate backpack and skull bandanna. If you wish to volunteer email Kenvnjlaw@yahoo.com
Sponsored by the Rumson Hash House Harriers, founders of the Cheesequake Hashathon.

Hashing w Brevard BVD Florida hhh

Hashing w Brevard BVD Florida hhh

Hoboken Santa run 2019 with Wakefern running club




Hoboken Santa run 2019 with Wakefern running club

Hoboken Santa run




Hoboken Santa run 2019

Rvrr holiday jog

Rvrr holiday jog

Done. Competed in more than 60 charity races for 2019 to help raise money for community activities. Goal for 2019- 69 races while turning 60

Done. Competed in more than 60 charity races for 2019 to help raise money for community activities. Goal for 2019- 69 races while turning 60

1.  Jan 6  Bob Tona birthday mile
2.  Jan 20 Freehold Area Running Club 5k
3.  Jan 26 Las Vegas HHH desert trail run
4.  Feb 3 February 3, 2019 Gateway to Space 5K  Shuttle Landing Facility Runway • Kennedy Space Center 23:43 2ndage group Benefit American Cancer society
5.  Feb 10 Ocean Running club 4 mile 30: 53   3rdage group
6.  Feb 17 Manasquan 2 mile
7.  Mar 2, 2019 Saturday Mt Holly St Patrick’s Parade 5K run 11am Mount Holly, NJ    2ndage 23:49

8.  March 17, 2019 St. Paddy’s 5 mile    
9.  3/30 MUTT STRUT 5K  7:30 AM Indian Harbour Beach, Florida 2ndplace age group
10.                      4/6/19  Runapoloza Jersey Shore relay 2ndplace Corporate team

11.               April 13, 2019 Colonia 5k  ran with Lexi dog
12.               4/20 Race the Sun 5K, Viera, FL
13.               4/27/19   Lake Como 5k    Benefit Elks Camp Moore for Children with Special Needs
14.               4/28Tour de Franklin,Franklin Food Bank  62-mile bike ride


15.               5/4/19 Farmlands bike metric (62.5 miles) Central Jersey Bike Club Middletown  


16.               5/5/19 Sayreville Trail  5k  3rdage group
17.               5/11/19 Step Up for the Arc 5kOak Ridge Park in Clark 2ndage group

18.                      5/19/19NJ Sharing Network 5k Long Branch

19.  05/19 President's Cup 5K, 4:00pm, Millburn
20.  May 25, 2019 Spring Lake Five Mile  Run    Saturday     

21.               5/26 Navesink 1.2 mile swim   8:15 AM

22.               5/27 North Brunswick Memorial Day 5k   

23.               6/1/19 Avon 5k 6/1/19     Sat 8:30am        Avon-By-the-Sea         local First Aid squad   jsrc.org then same day
24.   6/1/19 RVRR Towpath Training run benefit Cancer Institute & post run picnic

25.  6/15Pancreatic Cancer 5k Run for a Cure, 9am, Roosevelt Park, Edison 1stage group
26.  June 16, 2019 Fuce 5K 8:30 Metuchen HS  Lexi ran 26:23 first dog
27.               July 4 9 JENNY'S KLOSET FIRECRACKER 5K Peckville, PA 18452  1st50-59 22:56
28.  July 6: 2 Mile Race Murphy's Pub, Swoyersville, PA
29.  July 9 Tuesday night Raritan Valley Road Runners RVRR 5k summer series Highland Park Donaldson Park 
30.               7/10/19   Woodbridge Pizza run 4-mile

31.               July 13/ 19 Belmar Five Mile Run 5 mile

32.               7/20/19NJ State Triathlon Sprint Mercer County Park  

33.               7/21Manasquan Ocean Mile Swim 8am  42:17  

34.               7/28  East Brunswick VFW 5k  3rdage group
35.               8/5 Lake Takanassee Summer Series Long Branch  2nd50-59

36.               8/10/19 Asbury Sheehan 5kAsbury Park, N.J.    
37.               8/11 Lake Takanassee Summer Series Long Branch  2nd60-69

38.               8/17 Bradley Beach 5k   
39.  8/ 18/19         Ray Licata Long Branch One Mile Ocean Swim 1 mile 
40.               8/19 Lake Takanassee Summer Series Long Branch  
41.               8/25 USATF cross- country championship 5k
42.               8/31/19Scranton Capt. Minicozzi first person in mile with dog
43.               9/1 Scranton Purcell Memorial 5k along River trail 3rd50-70
44.               9/2 Wilkes Barre Candle house 5k 4th60-69
45.               9/  Fallen Heroes Memorial Run Bar Anticipation, Lake Como 5k  
46.               9/Hightstown Triathlon  
47.               9/14Ocean Grove Run for Arts 5k  2nd  age group
49  9/21 KeyportFest 5K Fireman’s Park 1stage group
50  9/22 Cranford 5k 9:00am - Cure for Diabetes 5k in Cranford ran w Lexi dog
51 10/6  KILT RUN at Kilt Fest  2 mile FIRST OVERALL !!! Liberty Lake Day Camp 1195 Florence Columbus Rd, Bordentown, NJ  
52 October 12th SHORE AC Cross Country- Tatum Park  3rdage group
53 Valerie 5k Long Branch 2ndage group 55-64
54 10/26 HoBOOken 5K Halloween 2ndage group
55 10/27 East Brunswick  5k  2ndage group then same day..
56 10/ 27          Trick or Trot 4 mile 2ndage group
57 Nov. 2, 2019 – Run w Devils 5K Run   in West Orange First place age group
58 San Juan PICORELLI 5K  4thage group

59 Constable School 5K Turkey Trot  First master

60 Hunters Creek Turkey Trot Orlando Fl - Nov 23, 2019 first place age group

61 Born to Run 5 mile Freehold
62 Navesink Challenge   5k  1stplace age group

63 Big Chill 5k Rutgers New Bruns      12/ 7 
64  Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis 5k run 9:30 Metuchen NJ  2ndplace age group


65 USATF National Championship cross-countryBethlehem PA Lehigh Univ 12/14


66December 15  Bucks County Road Runners  5k BCRR Winter Series


67 Hoboken Santa run 12/21  5k
68 Runner’s High Festivus run
69 Brevard BVD HHH Trail run 12/28, plus Vero Beach New Years run

Sunday, December 8, 2019

Metuchen Jingle Bells 5K Run


Metuchen Jingle Bells 5K Run
Age group winners from Wakefern, Mike Kerwin was first overall

Sunday, November 3, 2019

RUNNING with the DEVILS 5k- Wakefern 5K run, pics

t was cold  44 F. this Saturday morning at the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex, West Orange.  RUNNING with the DEVILS  5K was well organized and run/walk trail offered colorful view of trees and running around the lake. There were about 2,000 participants and 28 Wakefern club members.  CONGRATULATIONS !!!.. for finishing the 5K, AND

Liz Petti
Mike Kerwick
Thomas Schulz
Ken Vercammen
Dave Weischadle
Joe Dubas
Bob Chavez

 Received Trophy/medal for placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd in age group category


Ken Vercammen & Dave Weischadle master winners



Saturday, October 12, 2019

JSRC team at Shore AC cross-country race October 12th - Tatum Park


JSRC team at Shore AC cross-country race October 12th - Tatum Park, 3rdage group

9/22 Cranford 5k 9:00am - Cure for Diabetes 5k in Cranford ran w Lexi dog


9/22 Cranford 5k 9:00am - Cure for Diabetes 5k in Cranford ran w Lexi dog

Keyport 5k winners /21 KeyportFest 5K Fireman’s Park 1st age group


Keyport 5k winners
/21 KeyportFest 5K Fireman’s Park 1stage group

Kilt fest run Highland games first overall


Kilt fest run Highland games first overall
10/6  KILT RUN at Kilt Fest  2 mile FIRST OVERALL !!! Liberty Lake Day Camp 1195 Florence Columbus Rd, Bordentown, NJ  

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Next Fun Upcoming Running Races & Charity

    Fun Upcoming Running Races & Charity events participated by Kenneth Vercammen- Ken V is running 60 races in 2019

       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

      I share these events so that even non-runners can walk or volunteer. All events help an area charity or non-profit. We encourage Americans to get off the couch and exercise to encourage fitness and good health.
10/12 Shore AC cross-country
10/12 Pound the Pavement for Purple 5k at the Headliner 10am https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Neptune/PoundthePavementforPurple
October 13 The Valerie Fund 5K Run Long Branch, New Jersey  10am Wakefern Shoprite co-sponsor  [no awards]
10/20 Temecula California 5K Run 45 miles from hotel
https://events.hakuapp.com/temeculahalfmarathon5k?campaign=ae1f93358c943f1da073
San Diego away Sat 10/19Stomp the Monster Spooktacular Almost 4 Miler  Manasquan, New Jersey           Running - 3.92 Miles;   
San Diego away 10/20Purple for Pappas 5K North Brunswick Community Park, 9am 
10/26 HoBOOken 5K Halloween Fun Run hobooken5k.com/ Saturday 10 AM Pier A Park co-sponsor by Wakefern Shoprite
10/27 East Brunswick 12k & 5k 9am 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 https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/EastBrunswick/EastBrunswickRoadRaces

10/ 27   Trick or Trot 4 mile 10:30am JSRC now at Deal Casino maybe after East brunswick 
Nov. 2, 2019 - RWJ Barnabas and the Devils 5K Run/Walk  in West Orange, free entry to Turtle Back Zoo
11/2 Usatf 5k Harrington Park
11/ 3/19   watch NY Marathon  [Ken competed in NY marathon twice]
Nov 10 San Juan 00901

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
www.compuscore.com

11/16  Manasquan Turkey Run  5-mile 11am party at Legetts after race discount beer co sponsor Wakefern Shoprite jsrc.org Manasquan Little League Field, Manasquan New Jersey

11/ ___ Thanksgiving Day       Princeton Trinity Church 5k   8:30
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
12/1/19  Navesink Challenge 15k & 5k  10am 10:10 for 5k Post race at Red Bank elks[Ken V runs 5k]

12/ 7  Big Chill 5k Rutgers New Bruns      10am 

12/7/19 Jingle Bell   Bar A same as big chill

12/8/19 Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis 5k run 9:30 Metuchen NJ  then mark trail afterwards

12/8/19 same as Metuchen Toys for Tots 5K  10am Freehold NJ Tighe Park  Sunday then mark Mystery Trail South B

12/14  USATF Bethlehem PA Lehigh

Sat 12/14/19
Elf 'N' Cocoa 8K/5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Thorofare, New Jersey
Running - 1 Miles, 5K, 8K



Sat 12/14/19
The Ugly Sweater Shuffle 5K
Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Running - 3.1 Miles



Sat 12/14/19
Jingle All the Way 5K
Marlton, New Jersey
Running - 5K



Sun 12/15/19
Elf 'N' Cocoa 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run (Sunday)
Thorofare, New Jersey
Running - 1 Miles, 5K



Sun 12/22/19
Festivus 5k
Richmond Hill, New York
Running - 5K; Other - 5K

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Charity Race completed August & September 50 races as of 9/22/19

Charity Race completed August & September  50 races as of 9/22/19
8/5 Lake Takanassee Summer Series Long Branch  2nd50-59

8/10/19Asbury Sheehan 5kAsbury Park, N.J.   Wakefern Shoprite co-sponsor jsrc.org
8/11 Lake Takanassee Summer Series Long Branch  2nd60-69

8/17 Bradley Beach 5k  Wakefern Shoprite co-sponsor eliteracingsystems.com  park north of race, then Darcy tavern
8/ 18/19Ray Licata Long Branch One Mile Ocean Swim 1 mile 
8/19 Lake Takanassee Summer Series Long Branch 
8/25 USATF cross- country championship 5k
8/31/19Scranton Capt. Minicozzi first person in mile with dog
9/1 Scranton Purcell Memorial 5k along Rivertrail 3rd50-70
9/2 Wilkes Barre Candlehouse 5k 4th60-69
9/  Fallen Heroes Memorial Run Bar Anticipation, Lake Como 5k 9:30 Co-Sponsor Wakefern Shoprite  
9/Hightstown Triathlon  
9/14     Ocean Grove Run for Arts 5k  2nd  age group
49  9/21 KeyportFest 5K Fireman’s Park 1stage group
50  9/22 Cranford 5k 9:00am - Cure for Diabetes 5k in Cranford ran w Lexi dog

Friday, September 13, 2019

Scranton 5k Ken wearing U of Scranton shirt

September & October Fun Upcoming Running Races & Charity events

    Fun Upcoming Running Races & Charity events participated by Kenneth Vercammen- Ken V is running 60 races in 2019

       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

      I share these events so that even non-runners can walk or volunteer. All events help an area charity or non-profit. We encourage Americans to get off the couch and exercise to encourage fitness and good health.

9/14   Ocean Grove Run for Arts 5k 9am Co-Sponsor Wakefern Shoprite park near Ann Burke condo https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/OceanGrove/JSACRunfortheArts5K

September 14, 2019 JSRC River Cruise6pm


9/21 KeyportFest 5K Fireman’s Park Saturday 8:30 am
9/22 Cranford 5k 9:00am - Cure for Diabetes 5k in Cranford         

SEP 28 2019 virtual Good Neighbor Day 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2 -Myrtle Beach https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-good-neighbor-day-1-mile-5k-10k-131-262-myrtle-beach-tickets-60928141712
9/29   Treasure Island Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike and Kayak Triathlon 600 meter swim, 10.5-mile bike, 3 mile run, Pt. Pleasant NJ  8:45 Sun
9/29 10:00 am - 12:00 pmThe Scary Rat 5-mile/5-K trail run  Allaire State Park, Farmingdale New Jersey
10/5  [Eggs no races] 10/ 5/19 Metuchen Fair [not a race]
10/6 KILT RUN at Kilt Fest 10am Liberty Lake Day Camp 1195 Florence Columbus Rd, Bordentown, NJ  08505

10/6 Little Silver http://www.eliteracingsystems.com/wp2014/events/little-silver-5k-6/
October 13 The Valerie Fund 5K Run Long Branch, New Jersey  10am Wakefern Shoprite co-sponsor  [no awards]
10/20 Temecula California Half Marathon & 5K Run 45 miles from hotel
https://events.hakuapp.com/temeculahalfmarathon5k?campaign=ae1f93358c943f1da073
San Diego away Sat 10/19Stomp the Monster Spooktacular Almost 4 Miler  Manasquan, New Jersey           Running - 3.92 Miles;   
San Diego away 10/20Purple for Pappas 5K North Brunswick Community Park, 9am 

10/26 HoBOOken 5K Halloween Fun Run hobooken5k.com/ Saturday 10 AM Pier A Park co-sponsor by Wakefern Shoprite
10/27 East Brunswick 12k & 5k 9am 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 https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/EastBrunswick/EastBrunswickRoadRaces

10/ 27   Trick or Trot 4 mile 10:30am JSRC now at Deal Casino 
10/27 Liss 5k Metuchen 8:30
11/2 Usatf 5k Harrington Park
11/ 3/19   watch NY Marathon  [Ken competed in NY marathon twice]
Nov 10 San Juan 00901

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
www.compuscore.com

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

11/ ___ Thanksgiving Day       Princeton Trinity Church 5k   8:30
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
12/1/19  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/ 7  Big Chill 5k Rutgers New Bruns      10am 

12/7/19 Jingle Bell   Bar A