The race begins at 10 a.m. in front of the Wildwoods Convention Center in Wildwood. (Photos courtesy of the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority)
Join the Lunch with Lynch Foundation and the Wildwood Police Department as they take on the GrYnch with their annual “Pinch the GrYnch” Boardwalk Run and Mile Walk held on Saturday, December 13.
The race begins at 10 a.m. in front of the Wildwoods Convention Center and will be rain or shine. Participants are encouraged to dress in festive holiday outfits.
All proceeds from this event will benefit the “Lynch Who Stole Christmas from the GrYnch” Toy, Coat, and Food Card Drive.
The Lunch with Lynch Foundation has brought the joy of Christmas morning to more than 13,000 local kids in the Wildwoods community for the past 14 years. Now in its 15th year, this event is just one of many to help raise money for gifts for local children in need.
“The Lunch with Lynch Foundation is honored to partner with the Wildwood Police Department, giving us the opportunity to work alongside our local law enforcement in support of a cause that directly benefits the youth of our community,” said John Lynch, president and founder of the Lunch with Lynch Foundation.
John Lynch, president and founder of the Lunch with Lynch Foundation, is joined by the Grinch.The race will start on the Boardwalk, directly in front of the Wildwoods Convention Center, 4501 Boardwalk, in Wildwood. Participants are asked to register online for the race at www.LynchToyDrive.com/pinch.
The run requires a $30 registration fee or $20 with the donation of a new, unwrapped toy at the event. The 5k race route will take place on the Boardwalk.
The race schedule is as follows:
9:00 a.m. – Registration and Bib Pickup Opens
9:50 a.m. – Registration and Bib Pickup Closes
10:00 a.m. – 5K Run/Walk Starts
10:01 a.m. – 1-Mile Walk Starts
11:00 a.m. – Awards Ceremony
For more information, call 609-849-8887 or visit www.LynchToyDrive.com.
