Lincoln Tunnel Challenge

This Sunday more than 3,000 people will run through the Lincoln Tunnel to raise funds for Special Olympics New Jersey.

The USATF certified 5K race, the Lincoln Tunnel Challenge, begins at the south tube of the tunnel in Weehawken. Participants then run or walk through the tunnel to NYC and back.

Online registration is closed but participants can still register onsite.

The event is taking place this Sunday, April 25th. Runners with 5K finish times of under 25 minutes will start at 8 a.m. All other participants will start at 8:45 a.m. Rain or shine!

The event, in its 24th year, and benefits the more than 21,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities that train and compete in New Jersey year round. The Lincoln Tunnel Challenge is presented by AmeriHealth New Jersey; hosted by the Port Authority NY/NJ; and sponsored by the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New Jersey.

For more information log onto www.2010ltc.org.