Middletown Train Station, Middletown NJ
Saturday, September 12th, 2026
The 5th Annual 9/11 Memorial 5K
Date & Location
- Date: September 12, 2026
- Location: Middletown Train Station, 22 Church Street, Middletown, NJ
- URL: Race Registration
Event Background
Our local officers are staging a fundraising event in memory of the 37 Middletown residents who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The Middletown PBA Local 124 is creating a memorial scholarship for retired Deputy Chief Joseph Capriotti. Deputy Chief Capriotti began his career with the Middletown Twp. Police Department on July 15, 1982, and he served honorably until August 1, 2010. Capriotti carried out many different capacities during his career, but most memorable was the critical role he played in the Middletown Police Department's response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Joe responded to Ground Zero in the days and weeks following the attack, and he also personally notified every single Middletown family who had lost a loved one that day, something that was of utmost importance to him. As a result of Joseph's response to Ground Zero, he contracted cancer, which he eventually succumbed to in June 2019. It is with great honor that the PBA creates a scholarship fund in his name.
Race Details
- Course: The race will be held at the Middletown Train Station. The 5K course will be USATF certified and executed by local running club, The Shore Athletic Club.
- Route: The route will start at the train station and go out 1.55 miles and back on Middletown-Lincroft Road. The turn around will be Thompson Middle School.
- Amenities: Official chip timing, live results, and 2 water tables (one at the turn around and one at the finish).
- Awards: Overall and age group awards grouped every 5 years will be given out after the kids run.
Bib Pick Up
Friday, September 12, 2025
Middletown Train Station
3:30 - 5:30 PM
Registration
- 5K Run & Walk: $25 until July 1st, $30 until September 11th, $40 on September 12th and 13th.
- 1/2 Mile Kids' Run: This race will be split up into age groups. $10 until July 1st, $15 until September 11th, $20 on September 12th and 13th.
Event Schedule
- 7:00 AM: Registration and Bib pick up
- 8:30 AM: 5K race and walk begins
- 9:45 AM: Kids run begins
- 10:00 AM: Awards
Sponsorship
- Checks made payable to: Middletown PBA 124
- Checks mailed to: P.O. Box 222 Middletown, N.J. 07748
- Send name for: In Memory of or In Honor of Signs to Anthony Dellatacoma at apd319@gmail.com
- All Sponsors: Must fill out the sponsorship form (link here)
Sponsorship Levels
- $100: 1 in honor or in memory of lawn sign, 2 free race entries and 2 t-shirts.
- $150: Vendor table fee, 1 lawn sign, 2 free entries and 2 t-shirts.
- $250: Vendor table, 2 lawn signs, 2 free race entries, 2 t-shirts and logo or name on the race day banner.
- $500: Vendor table, 3 lawn signs, 3 free race entries, 3 t-shirts, logo or name on race day banner and mention in the pre and post race communications.
- $1,000: Vendor table, 4 lawn signs, 4 free race entries, 4 t-shirts, logo or name on race day banner, mention in the pre and post race communications and 2 race entries into any chosen Shore A.C. upcoming events.
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