ERC Scholarship Run/Walk In Memory Of Doug Williams
About this race
Join us for the 15th anniversary of this special event in memory of Doug Williams who was a graduate of Montclair High School and a beloved member of the Essex Running Club when he was killed by a hit and run driver on Upper Mountain Ave in October 2011. Doug would have been 64 years old on May 22 2026.
All of the proceeds from the event will go towards the memorial scholarships awarded every year in Doug’s honor to recognize two deserving college bound seniors at Montclair High School who have been outstanding in track and field / cross country while demonstrating academic excellence, leadership and community service.
Enjoy an easy run / walk at one of three distances (5K, 10K, 8 miles). Everyone is welcome - runners/walkers, young/old, fast/slow. This is just a fun run, not a timed event, and the roads will be open to traffic. The 8 mile route is a special memorial route passing by several landmarks in remembrance of Doug.
Registration is only $10 per person or you can make a donation to support the scholarship if you are unable to run. Everyone who registers or makes a donation will be entered in a raffle for a $50 Fleet Feet gift card. There will be some light refreshments back at Fleet Feet after the run.
Join fellow runners on May 20, 2022 for the ERC Scholarship Run/Walk In Memory Of Doug Williams. It's a fantastic 5K, 10K, 12.9K featuring a flat and fast course in Montclair.
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Running
Doug Williams Memorial 5K
Join us for the in person event at Fleet Feet Montclair on Sun, May 22 at 7:30 am or complete the event virtually any time between Fri, May 20 and Sun, May 22. Suggested route from Fleet Feet is the out and back route to Edgemont Park or you can run one of the courses for the former Doug Williams Memorial 5,000 Meter Run.
Doug Williams Memorial 10K
Join us for thr in person event at Fleet Feet Montclair on Sun, May 22 at 7:30 am or complete the event virtually any time between Fri, May 20 and Sun, May 22. Suggested route from Fleet Feet is an out and back route to Immaculate Conception Cemetery where Doug is buried or you can run the route for the Montclair YMCA 10K.
Doug Williams Memorial 8 Mile Run
Join us for the in person event at Fleet Feet Montclair on Sun, May 22 at 7:30 am or complete the event virtually any time between Fri, May 20 and Sun, May 22. Suggested route from Fleet Feet is a special memorial route through Montclair passing by several significant landmarks in remembrance of Doug (Montclair High School, Doug's former home on Stanford Place, Doug's memorial bench in Brookdale Park, Immaculate Conception Cemetery where Doug is buried and Tierney's Tavern).
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About Montclair
ERC Scholarship Run/Walk In Memory Of Doug Williams takes place in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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