Last year's event drew over 300 people to the event. This year's event is the same weekend as the Ocean City's Boardwalk Fall Family Funfest and Airport Festival.

This year’s fourth annual Zach’s Run will return to Ocean City, NJ and host a 5K run, 1-mile family fun walk as well as children’s activities including the Tot Trot, games, face painting, and more.

All participants will enjoy food, drinks and event t-shirts (while supplies last).

Prizes are awarded to participants in the 5K run. The 5K course and 1-mile walk will begin on the Boardwalk and end at Carey Stadium. Timing will be provided by L & M Computer Sports.

Registration: 7:00 am

Race start: 9:00 am

Location: 6th Street and the Boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ

Proceeds will be donated to support MPS II, Hunter Syndrome, medical research. For more information on Hunter Syndrome, visit www.makingpreciousstrides.org.

Founders, Chris and Cheryl Dearth, present a check for $15,000
to Dr. Joseph Muenzer and North Carolina Children’s Hospital.

Zach’s Run Donates $20,000 to Two

Medical Research Hospitals

Two donations were granted for medical research initiatives at the 2008 Zach’s Run. Making Precious Strides, Inc., the host organization of Zach’s Run, presented checks for $15,000 to the North Carolina Children’s Hospital and $5,000 to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Both hospitals are leading programs that specialize in MPS-related research.

Dr. Joseph Muenzer from the North Carolina Children's Hospital attended the event and accepted the donation. Dr. Muenzer is one of the doctors leading the MPS II (Hunter Syndrome) research. Proceeds will be used to continue his research program in 2009.

Research and clinical trials have lead to the introduction of Elaprase, an enzyme replacement therapy that has proven to reduce the affects in MPS II patients. More information regarding these research efforts will be posted on our parent site, http://www.makingpreciousstrides.org.