The Baldassare & MaraTHON

The Baldassare & MaraTHON

The Baldassare & MaraTHON is a fun 5k for a great cause! Join us, RAIN OR SHINE, at 8:30 AM, for a fun, run, walk, stroll, or even crawl, along the gorgeous South Mountain Waterfront Reservoir (right next to Turtle Back Zoo) to benefit Danny's Pantry! You can also create a team!

In August of 2024, the District of New Jersey’s Board of Judges approved the opening of a food pantry named in honor of Judge Salas’s son, Daniel Anderl. This pantry, known as “Danny’s Pantry,” was established in remembrance of the fourth anniversary of Daniel’s tragic death. To transform sorrow into positivity, the District Court established this pantry to assist the many families in need who come through the court doors. Participants in the Pretrial Opportunity Program and ReNew Program and others served by this court, may obtain food staples donated to the pantry by the federal court family and friends. The pantry helps alleviate the burdens faced by many poverty-stricken families and individuals while connecting the Court to the surrounding community.

Check the SPONSORSHIP tab on this website for more details, or have others pledge donations to your run/walk/stroll/crawl to raise funds! There are so many options to be part of one of the very best events that spreads Love and Light. And, you can always donate directly (which is great and saves fees for the charity!) at https://dannyspantry.org/.

Registration rates go up on April 30th. There will be plenty of parking with direct access to the registration area and the park. Only clear small bags allowed and subject to inspection. Hate is Heavy, LOVE IS LIGHT!

Events

• 5K Run/Walk and Team Challenge: $75, 8:30AM EDT. Limit: Registration ends when we reach 500 Runners & Walkers & Crawlers
• Virtual: $75. Registration ends June 21, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
• Student/Child: $25, 8:30AM EDT. 46 spots left. Registration ends June 21, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT. Open to ages 24 and under.

Location

Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex (next to Turtle Back Zoo)
3 Cherry Lane
West Orange, NJ 07052 US