The Gloucester County Public Schools Educational Foundation fifteenth annual 8K and 3K run/walk will be held on Saturday beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Gloucester High School. A virtual 5K option is available through Saturday as well.
The run will impact vehicle traffic on Short Lane and surrounding neighborhoods including the Dunston Hall and Ladysmeade subdivisions.
The Gloucester Sheriff’s Office will assist with traffic control on both Short Lane and T.C. Walker Road. Travel lanes on Short Lane will be reduced to a single lane during the event. This will only be between Dunston Hall subdivision and the T.C. Walker Road intersection. Expect some minor delays during the event and be mindful of participants and volunteers, a release stated.
Saturday’s event will raise funds for the 2026 Teacher of the Year Recognition in May and classroom mini-grants to be awarded in November/December. Mini-grants, which are up to $500 each, cover a wide range of classroom needs addressing advanced technology, arts, reading, special education, etc. These grants can be used over multiple years to enhance the educational experience of Gloucester County students.
Online registration for the race has ended, but same-day registration is welcome; however, there is an increased cost to participate. For more information, contact GCEFR-ace@gmail.com.
About the foundation
GCPS Educational Foundation members are business leaders, educators and supporters of Gloucester schools. The foundation recognizes that a strong community needs strong schools, so it funds programs that enhance local schools.
The GCPS Educational Foundation provides mini-grants to Gloucester teachers that allow them to create innovative new projects for students.
The foundation also sponsors the annual Teacher of the Year award program that rewards outstanding performers from every school in the county. The foundation selects one Teacher of the Year to represent Gloucester in the statewide competition.
The foundation’s only fundraiser to support its programs is the annual 3K and 8K Run/Walk and Virtual 5K, and all sponsorships of the event are tax deductible. Chesapeake Bank/Chesapeake Wealth Management is the name sponsor for this event.
For more information on the foundation, visit www.gloucestervaedfoundation.org.