12 th Annual Kearny VFW Post #1302 Memorial 5K Run/Walk in Honor of SSG's Jorge Oliveira & Edwars Karolasz Scholarship Fund
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT
- Featured distance
- 5K
- Type
- Run
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At a glance
Run or walk a 5K in Kearny, NJ, supporting the SSG's Jorge Oliveira & Edward Karolasz Scholarship Fund for a graduating high school senior.
- For a Cause
For a CauseThe 12th Annual Kearny VFW Post #1302 Memorial 5K Run/Walk honors SSG's Jorge Oliveira and Edward Karolasz. This event is dedicated to supporting the Scholarship Fund established in their names, providing an award to a graduating senior from Kearny High School. Participants can join the 5K run or walk through Kearny, NJ, contributing to a meaningful cause while enjoying a morning of community and remembrance. It's a thoughtful way to give back and honor local heroes.
What to expect
- A community-focused 5K run or walk.
- Support a scholarship fund for a Kearny High School senior.
- An opportunity to honor SSG's Jorge Oliveira & Edward Karolasz.
Standout details
- Benefits scholarship fund
- Honors SSG's Jorge Oliveira & Edward Karolasz
- 12th Annual event
- Kearny High School graduating senior focus
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Steady Effort
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- Typically rolling
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From the organizer
WHAT: Proceeds to Benefit the SSG's Jorge Oliveira & Edward Karolasz Scholarship Fund Awarded to a Kearny High School Graduating Senior
WHEN: Saturday, August 22, 2026 Sign-in & Registration: 8:00am Run/Walk Starts: 9:00a
WHERE: VFW Post#1302 300 Belgrove Drive Kearny, NJ 07032