🥨 Join Us for the 2025 Project Purple Pretzel Run 5K presented by Strive2Move!
📅 Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025
🕗 Time: 8:30 AM
📍 Location: Nomahegan Park, 995 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ
Lace up your running shoes and bring your appetite—because the Project Purple Pretzel Run 5K presented by Strive2Move is back! Whether you’re in it to crush a PR or just want a scenic morning walk, this flat and fast course through beautiful Nomahegan Park is the perfect way to move for a cause.
Expect peaceful paths, a pond-side breeze, and—yes—a fresh pretzel waiting for you at the finish line.
👉 Click here to register now!
💜 Why We Run
This event isn’t just about the miles. It’s about making a difference in the fight against pancreatic cancer. Proceeds from the Pretzel Run support Project Purple’s mission:
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Funding groundbreaking pancreatic cancer research
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Offering vital Patient Financial Aid programs
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Raising national awareness for pancreatic cancer
When you register, you’re helping bring hope to families and patients facing pancreatic cancer.
This event was established to honor Jordan Shackelford, a devoted husband and father of three young girls. Jordan passed away in November 2022, just three months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. We run and walk in his memory, for all who have faced this disease, and for survivors everywhere who continue to inspire us.
🏅 What You Get
Every participant will receive:
✔ A custom finisher medal
✔ A soft, stylish event shirt
✔ A fresh-baked pretzel at the finish line
Plus, water will be provided at the halfway point (mile 1.5), and there are no hills on this flat, fast course. Whether you walk, jog, or race, you’ll feel great crossing that finish line—for so many reasons.
📢 Want to Sponsor the Event?
Local businesses and corporate partners are invited to join the cause and get involved as event sponsors. For more info, contact us here.
Let’s twist up some good this summer—run for fun, run for pretzels, run for a purpose. See you at the park!
