

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ed Espenshade Memorial 5k  
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for this new 5k to honor the memory of Ed Espenshade. Ed was an influential member of the South Jersey racing scene for many years. 

Swag/Awards

T Shirt
Finisher medals 
Overall and Age Group awards 

While growing up in Mount Holly, New Jersey, Ed Espenshade played catch with his dad, attended Phillies and Sixers games, and dreamed of being an athlete. But soon after he acquired a paper route as a twelfth birthday present, Ed was hit by a car while attempting to cross a road. After blood was drawn during an examination in the emergency room, Ed received shocking news: he had diabetes.

As his path took an unexpected turn, Ed describes how he became more determined than ever to pursue his athletic goals. After an unsuccessful attempt at soccer, Ed eventually found his home as a cross country runner in high school and college. It seemed that Ed was defying all odds as he continued to run hundreds of road races that included four marathons. But everything changed in 2003 when Ed found himself face down on the street during a training run and soon received another stunning diagnosis: he had a rare nonmalignant brain tumor. As he details his continuing journey with two serious health conditions, Ed shines a light on the importance of keeping hope, faith, and perseverance alive in the face of lifes greatest challenges.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pennsauken/ed-espenshade-memorial-5k/200029617104023
- **Event Categories**: sports, workshops, health-wellness, marathons
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Merchantville/EdEspenshadeMemorial5k?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=pennsauken-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Pennsauken
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cooper River Park
- **lat**: 39.927197261204
- **long**: -75.063968896866
- **full address**: Cooper River Park, 5300 North Park Drive,Pennsauken,NJ,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Even Kiel Racing (https://allevents.in/org/even-kiel-racing/19897481)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Cooper River Park, 5300 North Park Drive,Pennsauken,NJ,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Even Kiel Racing
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, workshops, health-wellness, marathons
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Ed Espenshade Memorial 5k   ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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