The 18th annual Nun Run 5K, which benefits the work of the Little Sisters of the Poor and their work at the Jeanne Jugan Residence, will take place on Sept. 7 at the Jeanne Jugan Residence, 185 Salem Church Road, Newark.
Registration is currently available at runsignup.com/Race/DE/Newark/NunRun5K. The event begins at 9 a.m., with check-in at 8. Proceeds from the race will be used for the needs of the Jeanne Jugan Residence, which offers care for the elderly poor. The goal is $50,000. The cost is $35 until Sept. 6.
All participants who register by Aug. 23 will receive a t-shirt. Adult beverages will be provided for those age 21 and older. Awards will be presented in various categories, including individual and team. The Nun Run is an inclusive walk/run, which gives residents and supporters of Jeanne Jugan the opportunity to take part with the racers.
The Little Sisters of the Poor have ministered to the elderly in the Diocese of Wilmington since 1903, when they opened their first home in Wilmington at the invitation of Bishop Thomas Becker. The first facility filled quickly and was replaced soon after by St. Joseph’s Home at the corner of Fourth Street and Bancroft Parkway in Wilmington.
The Jeanne Jugan Residence was dedicated on April 23, 1976. All low-income elderly are welcomed regardless of race or religion. For more information about the Little Sisters or the Jeanne Jugan Residence, go to www.littlesistersofthepoordelaware.org.
