The Jeff Coombs Memorial Road Race and Family Walk
Sunday, September 9, 2007 – 9:00am
Each September the Foundation sponsors the Jeff Coombs Memorial Road Race and Family Walk, raising about $40-50,000 annually. The 5K road race/walk has become a highly anticipated event in the town and is well known beyond the streets of Abington. Participants to the event have come from cities throughout the state, as well as New Hampshire, New Jersey, Arizona and Washington, D.C./Virginia.
Thanks to the cooperation and valued assistance from the Colonial Roadrunners, Abington Police, Frolio Jr. High Peer Leaders, Abington Greenwave Football and soccer players and other Abington High students, local merchants, and a very dedicated team of volunteers and Committee Members, the Road Race/Family Walk has maintained a steady attendance of more than 1000 participants each year. Dubbed as “one of the best-organized races ever” by many veteran road-racers, the Jeff Coombs Memorial Road Race features a smooth start on Chestnut Street in Abington, with a professional finish (thanks Colonial Roadrunners!) just behind the Woodsdale School off Chestnut Street. Medals are awarded in various age categories.
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