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Montgomery/Rocky Hill
Rotary Club
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Course Description
5 Kilometer (3.1 Miles) Course
RUN WITH ROTARY takes place in scenic Montgomery Township, Somerset County New Jersey. The five-kilometer loop course is USA Track & Field sanctioned and certified (NJ97001GAN). The entire course takes place on maintained paved roads with an asphalt surface. The route can be considered mostly flat with one small hill during the first mile and some gradual declines the next 1.5 miles. There is a very gradual incline to the finish.
The run starts almost directly in front of Montgomery Upper Middle School "(former High School) on Burnt Hill Road. During the event, Burnt Hill Road will be closed to traffic, which will allow runners to use both lanes. The course then heads North for 0.15 miles. At the end of Burnt Hill Road, the course makes a left turn onto Sunset Road. Runners stay on Sunset Road for 0.7 mile. This stretch contains the only significant hill on the course, and it is over almost as it begins. The course then turns right onto Acorn Road. The one mile mark is shortly after this turn. Runners stay on Acorn Road for 0.3 mile and then turn right onto Fieldcrest Avenue for a very short distance (0.05 mile) before making another right on Brandywine Road. (The name of the street changes from Brandywine Road to Kildee Road.) Runners are on the Brandywine/Kildee stretch for 1.4 miles. This area consists of a very gradual downhill. Our one water stop is on this part of the route, close to the two mile mark. At the end of Kildee Road, the course turns right, back onto Sunset Road for 0.35 miles. This section contains a slight uphill grade. The course then makes a left turn off Sunset Road, back onto Burnt Hill Road. Just prior to the Start line, the course turns left into the Upper Middle School parking lot for the Finish.
One Mile Ramble Course
The one mile Ramble is an out and back measured mile. This course takes place on maintained paved roads with an asphalt surface. The One Mile Ramble Start is marked by the fire hydrant in front of the Upper Middle School, slightly south of the 5K Start. The first half mile is slightly uphill, while the second half mile is slightly downhill. The start is on Burnt Hill Road. The course heads north on Burnt Hill Road and turns right onto Westbury Court. Participants circle around the cone at the end of the Westbury Court cul-de-sac, then head back on Westbury to Burnt Hill Road. After a left onto Burnt Hill, the course makes another left into the Upper Middle School parking lot. The Finish line is the same as is used for the 5K race.
Course Map
Travel Information and Directions
Certain roads in the vicinity may be closed beginning at 10:00 AM and participants and spectators are encouraged to arrive before this time. Parking is limited, and carpools are encouraged.
From Points South (Princeton/South Jersey/Pennsylvania)
Take Route 206 North. In Montgomery, approximately 1 mile north of the Route 518 intersection, bear right for the Orchard Road jughandle. Make a left at the stop street and cross through Route 206 on Orchard Road. Continue straight until the road ends at stop sign at the "t" intersection. (Elementary school on your right). Make a right turn onto Burnt Hill Road. Continue about a quarter mile to the entrance to the Upper Middle School. Cars will be directed to both locations by Parking
Marshals.
From East/North/Central New Jersey (Morristown, Somerville, New Brunswick & other points)
Take I-287 South to Route 206 South. (Or, from New Brunswick area, take Amwell Road, Route 514 West to Route 206 South) Make a right on Orchard Road, which is approximately 12 miles south of the Somerville Circle and six miles south of Route 514/Amwell Rd. Continue straight on Orchard Road until the road ends at stop sign at the "t" intersection. (Elementary school on your right). Make a right turn onto Burnt Hill Road. Continue about a quarter mile to the entrance to the Upper Middle School. Cars will be directed to both locations by Parking Marshals.
To view an area road map and to construct your own travel route, CLICK HERE.
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