Caldwell Running For a Cure Team Kickoff Meeting Thursday, Oct. 9, 6:30pm at the Cloverleaf

by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com
Published 11:13am

Credit: Team Caldwell R4C

CALDWELL, NJ - The Caldwell Running For a Cure Team (Team Caldwell R4C) is hosting an informational kickoff meeting on Thursday Oct. 9 at the Cloverleaf Tavern. Over the past six years, over 90 runners have joined with Team Caldwell R4C to complete a marathon, half-marathon or marathon relay and have raised almost $270,000 for blood cancer research. The free event will begin at 6:30pm and anyone over the age of 18 is invited; refreshments will be served. The restaurant is located at 395 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell. 

Credit: Team Caldwell R4C

Team Caldwell R4C is a West Essex area running group, led by co-captains Jesus Navarro and Carolynn O’Brien. The team runs in racing events to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society which supports blood cancer research in the battle against leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma. The team is coached through the society's Team in Training and will be participating in the NJ Marathon and Long Branch Half Marathon on Sunday, April 26, 2015. 

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"We are getting ready to kick off the 2015 season,
our 24 team members were incredibly successful last year in
raising over $65,000!" Team Caldwell R4C Co-Captain Jesus Navarro enthused.
"Team R4C became such a successful community team last year
and the buzz has grown around town.
We are expecting 30-plus runners this year if all goes well.
Over the last six years, our community has raised over $270,000
for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!"

Credit: Team Caldwell R4C

Registration Information
First Time Members

• Those interested should sign up online here 
• Click on "New Account" and enter e-mail 
• Select “Join Corporate or Friends and Family Team” and specify “Team Caldwell R4C” 
• Enter promo code: SPRINGTEAM15 to register at a 50% discount

Returning Members

• Enter your username and password 
• Select “Join Corporate or Friends and Family Team” and specify “Team Caldwell R4C” 
• Enter promo code: ALUMNI15 for Free Registration
  
  

Team in Training
Team Caldwell R4C prepares for their events through the services of Team in Training, the world’s largest charitable endurance sports training program catering to all fitness levels. They have trained over 600,000 nationwide athletes raising over $1.4 billion for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 

Team in Training manages a comprehensive four to five month training program utilizing certified coaches. By working with Team in Training, Team Caldwell R4C receives: 

• Convenient two-day hotel accommodations at The Ocean Place Resort and Spa on race weekend (half- and full-marathoners)
• Inspiration pasta dinner the night before the race and Victory Celebration after the race

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Contact Information
Jesus Navarro
973-953-1221
Email
Carolynn O’Brien 
Email
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