Tim Lambert Memorial 5k

On Saturday, October 29 2011, the Forks of the Delaware District (part of Minsi Trails Council BSA), which serves thousands of youth in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venture and Explorer Crews will be conducting their inaugural 5k run/walk.

The event will take place in historic downtown Easton at the convergence of the Delaware and Lehigh rivers on Larry Holmes Drive (known as Scott Park). The race route takes runners across the Easton free bridge (Main St) into Phillipsburg and crosses back into Easton through the downtown area, and then back to an exciting finish at the waterfront.

Tim Lambert was a retired Easton police officer and an active Easton school district resource officer. In October of 2008 Tim and his daughter, Taylor, were tragically killed in a motorcycle accident traveling home from a BMW motorcycle club event in New York. Tim was a Cubmaster for Cub Scout Pack 29 in Forks Township and an active member within the Scouting District. He was very passionate about the Scouting program and always had a positive attitude towards everything and everyone.

The event will have prizes and awards for multiple categories and age divisions. There will be live entertainment at the new Scott Park stage by AJC Band (www.ajcband.com), and various Sponsors will be in attendance. As well, both the Easton and Phillipsburg mayors will be there to start our race and available for a meet and greet.

All participants who pre-register will receive a t-shirt and goodie bag.

There is also a one mile fun run for the kids, which only costs a dollar on the day of the race (requires parental signature of a waiver). See www.minsitrails.com/lambert5k to register for the 5k and for additional information on cost and payment procedures. Packet pickup starts at 7am on the day of the event, and the 5k starts at 9:30am. All runners/walkers will have up to one hour to complete the course.

This first annual 5k run/walk will benefit the local Boy Scouts of America by supporting the Scouting programs in your community that Tim cherished so deeply. A portion of the proceeds will also be donated to his son’s college scholarship fund, in memory of Tim and his daughter.

Visit www.minsitrails.com/lambert5k for information and to register.