Revolutionary Run To Step Off July 4th At Washington Crossing Park
UPPER MAKEFIELD, PA — In less than two weeks, more than 1,000 runners will hit the streets of historic Washington Crossing Historic Park for the 42nd Revolutionary Run.The event takes place on Independence Day, Thursday, July 4 with a one-mile fun run for parents, grandparents and families; a 5K Race for hearty runners; and a 10K Race for downright serious runners each taking place amid the historic surroundings of Washington Crossing Historic Park.The course is exceptional, said Revolutionary Run committee member Matthew McElroy. “Most of the course is through the park. It’s nice and shaded. It’s flat.”“And the 10K is along River Road making for a beautiful scenic run,” adds committee member Harry Barfoot. (Courtesy of the Upper Makefield Business Association)“What’s really cool is that it’s historic Washington Crossing. There is no other race in the world that can say you’ll be running right where Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware,” said Kevin Brooks, the chairman of this year's Revolutionary Run and a member of the Upper Makefield Business Association, the organization that stages the event. “People dress up in red, white and blue. It’s really fun to participate in and to watch.”The community also embraces the run, said Brooks, who is also a race participant. “I’ve done the Broad Street Run three times, but this race is especially cool in the way the residents embrace it. It’s special. They play music out in front of their homes with their families cheering everyone on. They’re clanging pots and pans. Some set up tables and hand out water. It’s something the community enjoys and looks forward to as much as the runners.”The other cool thing, adds McElroy, is that the whole community gets involved with the event. “You have Washington Crossing Park, the Delaware Canal, Upper Makefield Township, the business community, our first responders, the residents. Everyone just comes together.”“We have about 100 volunteers who help,” adds Barfoot. “It’s our biggest fundraiser. And it serves multiple constituencies.”(Photo courtesy of the Upper Makefield Business Association)According to Barfoot, proceeds are donated back into the community through its Sunshine Fund, which provides grants to the township’s emergency services and other causes, and its Scholarship Fund, which benefits graduating seniors from Council Rock, Central Bucks, Pennsbury, Neshaminy, Morrisville, and New Hope-Solebury.Last year the organization raised $75,000, all of which was invested back into the community, including toward the purchase of a high-water vehicle for the township and its emergency responders.That purchase was made in response to last July’s flash flood along Route 532 that took the lives of seven people who were caught by surprise by a surge of water that turned Hough's Creek into a raging torrent.The organization has also used money from its Sunshine Fund to support the family of a local man who is disabled from the neck down from a swimming accident. They also gave $1,000 in gift cards to the family of a plumber who was hit by a truck and won’t be able to work for up to a year.“This is about giving back,” said Barfoot. “This is our way of supporting the community and giving back to make the community an even better place to live and do business.”Since its founding in 1968, the Upper Makefield Business Association has been “a silent, positive contributor to a lot of great philanthropic causes over the years,” said Brooks. “With this upcoming Run we’re going to raise even more money to give back to the community.”(Courtesy of the Upper Makefield Business Association)“And we couldn’t do what we’re doing without our key sponsors” who have stepped forward year after year to make the Revolutionary Run a success, adds Barfoot.This year's sponsors include Capital Health, Team Toyota, Johnson Kendall Johnson, Fred Beans, Brick & Kyle, Bryce Wealth Management, and Groundworks.Participants can register up to midnight on July 3 to get the discounted rate of $40. Late arrivals will be welcomed on the morning of July the Fourth at the higher fee of $50. Race day registration begins at 6:30. Everyone who registers will get a commemorative t-shirt and other swag to take some as a memento of the race.The Fun Run steps off at 8 a.m. followed by the 5K at 8:15 and the 10K at 8:45 a.m. For complete information and to register, click here.The article Revolutionary Run To Step Off July 4th At Washington Crossing Park appeared first on Newtown, PA Patch.
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