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All Posts in Category: South Jersey Running Races

Running isn’t enough! Runners need strength training, too.

It seems ironic, but if you’re training for running—especially long distance—running isn’t enough. Strength training will make the difference between good and great on race day.

Runners tend to do one thing: run. It’s a notorious source of repetitive stress injury and you’re much more likely to get hurt if you don’t do strength training. The bonus, strength training will likely make you faster, too.

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The runner’s nemesis: IT band

Runners love to hate their IT bands. Trouble there can keep you off the road, the runner’s worst nightmare.

Short for iliotibial, the IT is a long band of connective tissue on the outside of each leg, running from hip to knee. When it gets inflamed, it usually causes pain on the outside of the knee. But it can also cause pain at the hip or lower back.

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Joe’s Run 5k – Walk – Palmyra Natures Cove

Joe’s Run 5k — Joseph L. Manghan IV was a talented Pennsauken grad who fought a long, hard fight to annihilate Ewing’s Sarcoma. He was 23 years old when he passed in 2018. Joe’s Run is dedicated to his fond memory, and is a fun, scenic race which will raise scholarship money for a deserving […]

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Running Works – Day Of Distance 2018 – Date Announced – Friday, March 16, 2018 at 8 AM – 4 PM

We know it’s early but we are charged up about keeping running alive and well in our region of South Jersey! All too often we hear running community members say if they would have only known about the Day Of Distance earlier they would have signed up! Well it’s on and the date is Friday, […]

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Haddon Heights FireCracker 5k – Fourth of July Race – Haddon Heights, NJ

Need a great little 5k to get your blood pumping the morning of the Fourth of July, look no further than the Haddon Heights FireCracker 5k.  This race has been going on for several years now and is always a local favorite with our patients and friends who like to run.  This race is a […]

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2017 No Frills, Just Thrills race series begins June 13! – South Jersey Athletic Club

2017 No Frills, Just Thrills race series begins June 13! These events are hosted by the South Jersey Athletic Club It’s time once again for the South Jersey Athletic Club “No Frills, Just Thrills” race series. Our Silver Anniversary 25th year of the “No Frills” series begins Tuesday evening June 13 at 7:00pm with The […]

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Nicky’s Run 5K & Family Fun Walk – Sat June 10 2017

Nicky’s Run 5K & Family Fun Walk – Sat June 10 2017  Place 1 Mill Creek Rd & Powell Rd. Eastampton, NJ US 08060 Description The 5th Annual Nicky’s Run Memorial 5K promotes youth suicide awareness and prevention. All proceeds benefit the Nicky Green Foundation (NG52). This event is a 5K race on the Rancocas […]

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More Local South Jersey Races – Cape May to Pennsauken NJ

Looking for some local South Jersey and Philly races?  We have you covered for local events from Cape May, NJ to Pennsauken, NJ with the following list for late spring 10k’s, 5k’s, and walks! Patriotic Prof 5k May 6, 2017 – 10:00 am Glassboro, NJ ATSNJ 5k Run and 1 Mile Walk May 7, 2017 […]

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Local South Jersey Races – May 2017

AIM HIGH 5K Run / 3K Walk Erial, NJ Sunday – May 07, 2017 Proceeds for this event support the Aim High Scholarship. The AIM HIGH scholarship is in honor of Aimee Jo Girard & will be awarded to 1 Timber Creek graduate with a commitment to nursing and 1 Timber Creek graduate attending a 2 year or […]

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