About the I LOVE Mom 5K
This is a Mother's Day morning 5K in Newark, rooted in the occasion itself rather than any particular terrain ambition. The course starts at Canal Little League Field, which gives it an open, neighborhood feel. Expect a crowd that is mostly there to mark the holiday together.
Bib pickup and same-day registration both happen at the start, at Canal Little League Field, in the hour before the gun. Everything is in one place, so there is no separate errand beforehand.
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