Kortney’s Challenge Two Mile Fun Run / Walk

Oceanport - August 4th marked the 14th annual Kortney’s Challenge Two Mile Fun Run / Walk at Monmouth Park. Over 50 volunteers and 13 teams totalling 638 participants met at the Blue Grotto Restaurant's beer garden for the start of the race. Team "Run BFE" was the largest group totaling 72 members. Opening remarks were given by foundation founder Kristen Gillette along with her husband Richard, CHOP researcher Jenna Lily, and Oceanport Mayor Jay Coffey. Funds raised by the Kortney Rose Foundation go towards pediatric brain tumor research with over $2.3 million donated between 2007 - 2018*. With the record turn out for this year's run, organizers are hoping to crack last year's record donation amount of $85,000 . First place went to Red Bank resident Antonio Meza Soriano with an incredible time of 10:05 but the real winners are the children who will benefit from the research events like this help fund.