Westwood 'Dad's Dash' Fundraising For Sgt. Hrbek Scholarship Sunday

The second-ever "Dad's Dash" will take place in Westwood's Westvale Park on Sunday.

The event features a 5K race and mile walk through through Westvale Park and Pascack Brook County Park. There will also be a pre-race tribute to the armed forces at 8:45 a.m. and post-race awards ceremony and Father's Day barbecue. 

Entry for the 5K costs $22 or $25 on the day of the race. Entry for the mile walk is $5 per person with a maximum of $25 per family.

Money raised will benefit the Sgt. Christopher Hrbek Scholarship Fund.

Hrbek, a Westwood native, was deployed to Afghanistan with the Marine Corps when he was killed in 2010. The scholarship was set up honor Hrbek's memory. It awards $2,500 to a graduating Westwood Jr./Sr. High School student "pursuing a career involving service to others" each year.

Check out photos from last year's event here.

For more information about Sgt. Christopher Hrbek and the scholarship, visit the fund's website. For more information about the race, visit raceforum.com/westwood.

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