Caldwell School Will Remember Meghan Doyle With 5K Run/Walk

From Mount Saint Dominic Academy: UPDATE: This event was postponed due to weather on the original date and rescheduled for Saturday, June 17. Our original article follows with the new date.

Mount St. Dominic Academy, a private, all-girls college preparatory high school in Caldwell, will be hosting the 3rd annual MSDA Meghan Doyle ‘05K, a five-kilometer (3.1-mile) run/walk on Saturday, June 17.

According to event organizers, the race has been upgraded to a USA Track & Field (USATF) Grand Prix 500-point race this year. In addition to the new certification, this year’s event is part of Mount St. Dominic’s 125th anniversary celebration.

The 2017 MSDA Meghan Doyle ‘05K kicks off at 9:30 a.m. and takes place in the neighborhoods surrounding the Mount St. Dominic and Caldwell University campus. With the draw of a rolling hills course and a fast downhill finish, plus the addition of the USATF Grand Prix 500-point certification, this year’s event is expected to attract several hundred returning runners, walkers, strollers, and volunteers.

Registration for the MSDA Meghan Doyle ‘05K is open through RaceWire, with discounted registration fees until May 9.

• Early Registration (before May 9): Adults - $25; USATF Members - $22 (member # required); Students & Children under 13 - $20
• Regular Registration (on/after May 9): Adults - $30; USATF Members (member # required) - $27; Students & Children under 13 - $20

According to event organizers:Meghan Doyle, a graduate of the Mount St. Dominic class of 2005, was a spirited, engaged and determined member of the Mount community during her four years at the school. She carried these attributes with her to Fairfield University, where she graduated in 2009, and into her professional career at Charitybuzz, a charity auction company. Meghan passed away after a brief and sudden illness in May 2013.

To keep her spirit alive and to carry on her good works, Meghan’s family, with the support of the Mount community, created the MSDA Meghan Doyle ‘05K, which in two years has raised more than $50,000 in support of the Mount’s tuition assistance program.

The excitement continues beyond the finish line with Family Fun Day on the campus of Mount St. Dominic. With something for everyone, this event will begin with a kids’ fun run and will feature “touch trucks,” a Mother’s Day plant sale, a DJ, and more. For added thrills, kids can try their luck at carnival games*, and they can test their skills on an inflatable rock wall or a mechanical shark.

For information on how to sponsor the MSDA Meghan Doyle ‘05K, to contribute goods or services, or to volunteer for the event, contact Jackie O’Connor at joconnor@msdacademy.org.

For more information on Mount St. Dominic Academy, the MSDA Meghan Doyle ‘05K and other events commemorating the school’s 125th anniversary, visit www.msdacademy.org.

*Tickets for carnival games and rides available at the event.

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Patch file photo: Meghan Doyle