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James Biever Memorial Run

Walk/Run for Biever Family Police Scholarship Fund/ James Biever Police-Community Alliance
Aug 09, 2025 from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Deadline: July 12, 2025

Who's Going
Fundraising Goal $25,000
Expected Attendance 250
Reach 2,000
Ticket Price $30
Metro Area Philadelphia, PA
Exempt Status 501(c)(3) (IRS Form 990 Filed)
Nonprofit Category B - Education
Attendee Gender Ratio 50% Male, 50% Female
Potential Item Uses Raffle/Sweepstakes
How Donors Promoted Event Signage Event Announcement Newsletter Printed Flyers Website Facebook
Attendee Ages 0-4 Years 5-11 Years 12-17 Years 18-24 Years 25-34 Years 35-44 Years 45-54 Years 55-64 Years 65+ Years
Attendees' Children's Ages 0-4 Years 5-11 Years 12-17 Years 18+ Years
Special Populations Active People Health Conscious
Description

The James Biever Memorial Run will be held on Saturday, August 9 at the Lebanon Expo Center on the Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails. This year we are excited to announce the addition of a 10K to our line-up which also includes at 5K and 1 mile fun run.  Mostly flat, wheel-measured course on shaded trail. Clock at finish, (Pretzel City Sports). Enjoy a scavenger hunt on 1-mile course! Awards for 10K and 5K: 1st Overall Male & Female plus top 3 M & F in the following age groups: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+,  AND Law Enforcement 1st place overall M & F.  Awards not included in 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk. 

Registration begins at 7AM with 10K and 5K at 8AM.  Awards following around 9:30. 1 mile fun run begins at 10AM.  Over 200 racers expected!

We also have beautiful raffle baskets that draw nonrunners from the community.  These baskets include overnight stays in Jim Thorpe, tickets to amusement parks, sporting events, gift cards to restaurants, local spas, Hershey chocolate, custom made fire pit, and so much more!  

All proceeds benefit and raise awareness of the James Biever Police-Community Alliance and fund ACT 120 and FBI-LEEDA training, peer support through a Critical Incident Stress Managment program, scholarships for high school students pursuing a degree in a criminal justice related field, community programs like our Cram-A-Cruiser which collects nonperishable items for the local food bank and "security" blankets that are placed in every police car and donated to local homeless shelters. We also support other nonprofits in the area to promote our community vision.  

Lebanon Valley Expo Center/Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails
80 Rocherty Road
LEBANON, PA 17042