Ready, set, get registered! The third race in the 2024 YMCA Race Series sprints into action on Saturday, Oct. 19 in Smyrna during the North Rutherford Family YMCA’s Lambert Dillard Memorial 5K/10K and Kids’ Fun Run 1K. Proceeds from the race benefit the Y’s Annual Giving Campaign. The race will also help to raise awareness about the impact of domestic violence. The event, now in its 12th year and a Smyrna tradition, honors the memories of two local victims of domestic abuse, Angi Ross Lambert and Carla Dillard.
In addition to the competitive 5k/10K course, families can join in for games, the Kids Fun Run and other activities. An awards ceremony will be held for overall winners.
The schedule (rain or shine!)
7 a.m. Kids’ Fun Run
7:30 a.m. 10K starts
7:45 a.m. 5K starts
About the Memorial
Since 2012, the North Rutherford Family YMCA has hosted the Lambert Dillard 5K/10K in the spirit of neighbors helping neighbors. When two local women, Angi Ross Lambert and Carla Dillard, lost their lives to domestic violence, a group of classmates from their high school alma mater were inspired to seek a way to honor their memories and the idea for a race bearing their names was born. The YMCA aims to be a welcoming place for all people because of the neighbors helping neighbors mentality that inspires the annual race.
The Lambert Dillard 5K/10K takes place at Sharp Springs Park, 1000 Espey Drive in Smyrna. Registration for individuals is $40 for the 5K/10K or $29 for the Virtual; the Kids Run (ages 12 and younger as of 10/19/2024) is $10. Pre-register here. Or, you can do walk-up registration on Oct. 19 from 6 – 6:45 a.m. Learn more here.
