CAPE MAY – Cape May Airport, Lower Township, NJ-Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum located at the Cape May Airport will host the “Runway 5k & 1 Mile Fun Walk” on June 8, 2013 at 9 a.m. The museum is excited to bring this new event to Cape May County and historic Hangar #1.
With the cooperation of the Delaware River & Bay Authority (operators of the Cape May Airport), the airport will temporarily close to air traffic allowing runners and walkers this unique opportunity to compete on the runways! Early registration is highly recommended. All participants 18 and older registered before June 1, 2013 will be entered to win a free ride on the B-17 Yankee Lady WWII bomber. The bomber will be at the museum June 10, 11 and 12. Race day registration opens at 7 a.m. at the entrance to the Aviation Museum. Air traffic and runways will be shut down between 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Registration details can be found at www.usnasw.org or www.tnteventmanagement.com Proceeds will benefit restoration efforts of historic Hangar #1 which is listed on both the National and State of NJ register of Historic Places. Event will be held rain or shine.
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum is located in Historic Hangar #1 at the Cape May Airport, New Jersey. Cape May Airport was formerly Naval Air Station Wildwood, which served as a World War II dive-bomber training center. The museum is dedicated to the 42 airmen who perished while training at Naval Air Station Wildwood between 1943 and 1945.
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