Welcome to the first ever Jewish Relay Race experience! The course is 200 Kilometers (125 Miles) in distance, and will take teams approximately 22 hours to complete. There will be 10 runners per team, and teams will be running nonstop until they reach the finish line. The course will be split into 30 legs. At the end of each leg is a runner exchange area, where one runner ends and the next runner begins. Runners will carry a team wristband that they will pass to the next runner at the exchange points. The wristband takes the place of a baton. Each runner will complete 3 legs of the course, and run a total of 12 miles. Note this is a capped event.

Teams will be provided with RV vehicles that will transport the team members between the various exchange points, and will be equipped with restrooms, beds, and showers. This is the first relay race taking place midweek, the first to provide teams with RV’s, and the first to have all teams starting at the exact same time. The simultaneous start means that all the teams will be in close proximity at all times, and will make for some exciting competition! While JRunners is a Jewish organization, runners of all faiths are welcome and encouraged to participate in this event.

The course starts at a minus 3 foot elevation and ends at a plus 1588 foot elevation with a total ascent of 4,347 feet and a total descent of 3,291 feet. The high altitude and crisp air will make for an unforgettable experience. Whether you have raced before or only dreamed of competing, get ready for the most exciting race ever!

DATE: July 28, 2010 – July 29, 2010
START: Prospect Park; Brooklyn, NY
FINISH: South Fallsburg High School; Fallsburg, NY

RACE DIRECTOR: Steve Holmbraker
RACE COACH: Jerry Macari
TRAINER: Dustin Steiner

The money raised for this event will go to help a family in the community, as well as raise awareness for the disease which they are dealing with on a daily basis. A young father of 5 was recently diagnosed with the debilitating ALS disease, and is now stuck in a wheelchair unable to tend to his own daily needs, and certainly not to the needs of his family.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” is a progressive degenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord, and eventually leads to death. People with ALS have a loss of muscle strength and coordination and makes one unable to do routine tasks such as going up steps, getting out of a chair, or swallowing. It causes muscle weakening, twitching, and an inability to move the arms, legs, and body. The condition slowly gets worse. When the muscles in the chest area stop working, it becomes hard or impossible to breathe on one’s own. However, ALS does not affect the senses (sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch), bladder or bowel function, or a person’s ability to think or reason. So they are physically trapped and unable to help themselves with their most simple needs, and yet are fully aware of their condition and predicament. There is no known cure for ALS. In addition, there is no Jewish organization for helping victims of ALS, and no support infrastructure for the families that are grappling with this disease.

Founded by a group of young Jewish runners; JRunners combines the irreplaceable experience of challenging & exhilarating relay runs with the equally unmatchable experience of a charitable endeavor. Raising money with every stride they have set forth to reach out to the community in a way no one else has.

Bringing awareness to terminal illnesses as well as other worthy foundations across the board, they have dedicated themselves to the cause; motivating people to increase the viability of their own health while benefiting the health of others. Living by their phrase “We Run for Those Who Can’t” and making footsteps they hope others will follow.