OCEAN CITY – The annual New Jersey Run For The Fallen will take place in Cape May County Sept. 26.
According to a release, Ocean City’s American Legion Morvay-Miley Post 524, has been a part of this event since its inception 11 years ago.
The New Jersey Run for the Fallen is an organization of military runners and support crew whose mission is clear and simple: To run one mile for each New Jersey service member who has died during the GWOT (Global War on Terror).
Each mile of sweat and pain and each flag saluted is to pay homage to one service member’s life and their family.
The last Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of September, they run across New Jersey to raise awareness of the lives of those who have died, to rejuvenate their memories and keep their spirits alive, to support organizations that aid the families of those killed, and to aid in the healing process for the native New Jersey residents whose lives have been affected by the war.
Although they visibly run one mile to honor and remember each fallen hero from the current conflicts, the total run represents every service member from New Jersey who laid down their life for freedom’s cause.
Thousands have sacrificed to preserve the nation’s way of life and as citizens pay tribute to a particular hero they should remember others who have given the ultimate sacrifice throughout history.
New Jersey was rich in the foundation of the country and has given 16,408 of its sons and daughters.
Regardless of war or conflict, the branch of service or method of death, they ultimately run for them all, honoring their service and sacrifice, and remembering that they each gave up a future so that we could have ours.
They give tribute to them by name wherever possible and to the sacrifice of the families they left behind.
The opening ceremony will be held Sept. 25
at The Naval Air Station Museum, 500 Forrestal Road, Cape May Airport, Erma at 4:45 p.m.
Sept. 26, the runners will depart from Sunset Beach, 502 Sunset Blvd, Cape May Point, and stop to visit 72 Hero markers throughout Cape May County honoring the men and women who gave their lives for our country.
Cape May County residents and visitors are encouraged to gather at a marker to pay respects and honor the sacrifices made by these fallen American heroes.
A complete list of the Hero Markers and the times of arrival by the Runners can be found at https://bit.ly/2kiTUz3
There are twelve markers in Ocean City, and the runners will arrive and pay honor at each site.
American Legion Post 524 will also host a Sept. 26 evening dinner for the Gold Star families, the run team and the run support team at their 46th Street and West Avenue location.
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