President's Cup Race Set for Tonight

It’s time to show fellow runners what you’re made of. Or, if you have nothing to prove, just come out and enjoy social time running (or walking) through the streets of Millburn.

The 32nd Annual Investors Savings Bank President’s Cup Night Race, co-sponsored by the Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce, will take place today.

The 5K run, which attracts more than 1,500 runners each year, begins at 8 p.m. and follows a route along Essex Street and Millburn Avenue finishing near Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse Restaurant.

Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse in Millburn will host the pre- and post-race activities and provide post-race beverages. The Sneaker Factory is responsible for race registration and organization and race prizes are courtesy of Saucony. Priddy Learning Academy will provide medals to all participants in the Kids Fun Run, which will be held prior to the race, begins at 7:30 p.m. on Essex Street adjacent to the Charlie Brown’s parking lot.

As you can guess from the name of this year’s race, Investors Savings Bank is providing major corporate sponsorship for the event.

“Investors is honored to sponsor the 32ndAnnual President’s Cup Night Race and serve as its principal sponsor,”   said Kevin Cummings, President and CEO of Investors. “We are proud to have our name associated with one of the most sought-after 5K races in the tri-state area.  Investors looks forward to continuing its partnership with the Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce, the Township of Millburn and the other supporters of this prestigious race.”

Additional corporate sponsors include: The Sneaker Factory Running Centers, the Mall at Short Hills, Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse, Peerless Beverage Company, Samuel Adams and Saucony.

 The Millburn Chamber of Commerce said additional race sponsors include American Red Cross of Millburn-Short Hills, Hilton Short Hills, Jackson Lewis LLP, Kaiser Chiropractic Center Inc, Katz/Novoa Architects & Planners, Saint Barnabas Medical Center and Sports Training Physical Therapy. Also included as sponsors are: Studio 1200, Summit Medical Group, The Alternative Press, Weichert Realtors and Peapack-Gladstone Bank, as well as Casey & Keller, Inc., Millburn Laser Center, New Jersey American Water, and Paper Mill Playhouse. Completing the sponsor list are: Can Do Fitness, Hennion & Walsh, Cox Printers, Priddy Learning Academy, The Montessori Children’s Academy, Millburn Courtyard Associates, Salon Profilo and James Weill & Associates.  

Applications are available at the Sneaker Factory at 308 Millburn Avenue or online at www.compuscore.com.  

You can register up until the time of the race, but if you want a T-shirt, the folks at the Sneaker Factory suggest registering “sooner rather than later.” There's a pdf of the registration form attached to this story that you can print out to fill out ahead of time.

For information about the race or registration call the Chamber of Commerce at 973-379-1198 or the Sneaker Factory at 973-376-6094.