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. The entire course takes place inside the Skillman Park on maintained paved roads and paved 12 foot wide walking paths 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 in the center of Skillman Park on Main Blvd. During the event, Main Blvd. will be closed to traffic, which will allow runners to use both lanes.
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.
Travel Information & Directions
Main Blvd. may be closed or traffic held to allow runners to pass beginning at 10:00 AM. All participants and spectators are encouraged to give yourself an ample amount of lead time to park, register or check-in, and walk to the starting line. There is ample parking. If there is heavy rain a shuttle bus from Montgomery High School will be activated. All participants and spectators are encouraged to use the park entrance from County Rt. 601.
From Points South (Princeton/South Jersey/Pennsylvania)
Take Route 206 North. In Montgomery, take a left hand turn (west) at the second traffic light after Princeton Airport. This is the 206 and Route 518 intersection. Travel West on County Rt 518 for approximately 3 miles. At the third traffic light, after your turn onto Rt. 518, turn right onto County Rt. 601 North. Travel North on Rt. 601 for approximately one half (1/2) mile and turn right onto Main Blvd, the main entrance to Skillman Park. Follow Main Blvd to the parking entrance. Cars will be directed 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 County Rt. 601(Belle Mead Blawenburg Rd.) which is approximately 10 miles south of the Somerville Circle and 3.2 miles south of Route 514/Amwell Rd at the intersection of Rt. 206. Continue South on County Rt. 601 (Belle Mead Blawenburg Rd.) for approximately 5 miles. Make the first left turn onto Main Blvd. the main entrance to Skillman Park after the traffic light controlling the entrance to Montgomery High School. Follow Main Blvd to the parking entrance. Cars will be directed by Parking Marshals.
To view an area road map and to construct your own travel route, CLICK HERE.