Hudson County hosted their 4th Annual Strides for Safety 5k Against Gun Violence at Lincoln Park on Saturday, boasting over 500 participants.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“As a former JCPD officer and now as County Executive, I’ve dedicated my life to public safety. I understand the value of working with the community to keep everyone safe. Almost every day, there’s a new shooting in the news – another family mourning and communities in fear of facing this kind of violence themselves,” Hudson County Executive Craig Guy said in a statement.
“The Strides for Safety 5K is dedicated to putting this issue front and center and ending this senseless violence. In the world we are currently living in, we must make clear that violence of any kind – especially political violence – has no place in Hudson County and in our country. I want to sincerely thank the many Hudson County residents, families, and volunteers who joined together to demonstrate the gravity of this critical issue …”
The county offered a USA Track & Field-certified 5K course to runners and walkers that showcased the grandeur of Lincoln Park in Jersey City.
This certification confirms the course distance is accurately measured and that results can be accepted as a record or be nationally ranked by CompuScore.
Jersey City’s own Jaime Tlatelpa was the overall winner of the race, finishing with a time of 16 minutes and 17 seconds. Brianna Davis was the top overall female performer, finishing with a time of 21 minutes and 1 second. To view the full results, click here.
Following the race, runners and walkers, as well as their families, attended the awards ceremony with food and refreshments as well as musical entertainment, family activities, and local safety community organizations.
