THIS is the Independence weekend race to be in! A USATF Certified course through the tree-shaded streets of "Small Town America", Haddon Heights! Chip timing, text messaging within seconds of finishing providing time and pace, and an HD Finish Line Video published on YouTube and integrated into the results. Online results will be streamed while race is in progress. Overall Awards: 1st Male & Female $150 each, 2nd Male & Female OA $100 each, and 3rd OA Male and Female $50 each. All this, including a great limited-edition year-specific event t-shirt for the first 300 participants to pick up their packet and race bib. Quantities are limited to: 80 small, 100 medium, 100 large, and 20 x-large. T-shirts are not guaranteed and will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. Cost is $30 through June 4th and $35 starting on June 5th. Packet pickup and in-person registration are available July 3rd, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, and race day morning, July 4th, 6:45 AM- 7:45 AM ($35) at HH Cabin at H
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for July 4.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Haddon Heights, NJ.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
