31 Ocean City Hero Markers Part Of NJ Run For The Fallen

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The 17th annual NJ Run For The Fallen will make its way through Cape May County on Sept. 25, proudly supported by Ocean City’s Morvay-Miley-Cruice American Legion Post 524, the post shared in a news release.

The run is an organization of military personnel who come together each year to run more than 191 miles throughout New Jersey over four days to pay tribute to their fallen comrades and Gold Star Families.

The mission of the runners and support crew is: “To run one mile for every New Jersey service member killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.”

Each mile run is dedicated to a fallen New Jersey Hero, with run team members stopping after each mile at a Hero Marker to present a flag and personalized biographical card to waiting family members and friends.

An initial Remembrance Ceremony will be held on Sept. 24 at The Naval Air Station Museum, 500 Forrestal Road, Cape May Airport, followed by a buffet dinner inside the museum for Gold Star families, the core runners and support team.

Then, on Sept. 25, runners will depart Sunset Beach (502 Sunset Blvd., Cape May Point) at 7:40 a.m. and run through Cape May Point, Cape May City, Lower Township, Wildwood Crest, Wildwood, Stone Harbor/Avalon, Sea Isle City/Strathmere, and Ocean City.

After visiting the 60 Hero Markers located throughout Cape May County, a dinner will be provided for the Gold Star families, the core runners and the support team by Ocean City American Legion Post 524 at their post headquarters building, located at 4562 West Ave.

“Post 524 is pleased to be doing its part to pay tribute to New Jersey’s brave servicemen, servicewomen and their families,” said Ocean City American Legion Commander Bob Marzulli. “This is a unique and moving event and the public is invited to join us along the route.”

There are 31 Hero Markers at 16 locations in Ocean City. The runners will arrive at the Ocean City Hero Markers at the times shown on the chart below. For a complete list of all the Hero Markers visit www.njrftf.org.

The public is invited to come out to one of the markers 45minutes prior to the arrival of the run team.

For more information, contact Jack Hagan, Post 524 Adjutant at (609) 304-3088.