Freehold Area Running Club
Freehold Area Running Club was founded in 1983 at Liberty Oak Park, Freehold, New Jersey. Paul Fitch was the first President. There were about 45 charter members and the first Summer Race Series was held at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in the Summer of 1983. Jim Casey and Jeanmarie Jacoby were the weekly winners that first season over the challenging 5K cross country course. The final race of the season featured the "staggered start" where each runner starts at a different time based on his or her best time of the season compared to the fastest time of the year. Theoretically, everyone should finish in a "dead heat." John Jennings, the Summer Series Race Director for the first three seasons said "This is the mission of the club to encourage everyone to run for fun as we are all winners taking care of ourselves."
Over the years, the Club has raised over $150,000 for charities through its many events. The Summer Series, the Progressive Marathon Winter Series, the Governor's Race for Open Space, the Born to Run 5 Miler, the St. Patty's Day Race 10 miler with a 5 K Leprechaun Run, and Toys for Tots are just some of the races-that have been organized and conducted over the years.
Hank Bailey founded the Born to Run Race which celebrated its 24th consecutive annual running on Black Friday 2008. Originally held in September, it has been the number one race in the country to work off that Thanksgiving Turkey.
The Freehold Area Running Club is associated with the Road Runners Club of America. The current membership has grown to about 530.
2008 officers: President- John Weitz, Vice President- Mike O'Flaherty, Vice President- Maggie Freeman, Secretary- Jim Bergum, Treasurer- Chris Davis
Summer Series every Wednesday night at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan, NJ starts at 6:00 PM with Kid races and up to a 5 km. Winter Series on Sundays in January at 10 AM- call in advance for dates and racing conditions. FARC Hotline: 732-431-2627
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