The Second Annual Laps for Lex 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. June 5, at Lenape Park, 114 Sergeantsville Road, Flemington, N.J. The Iron Girl Project, Inc. (IGP) was created to honor, Alexea “Lex” Karpinski, a varsity athlete and Honor Roll student in her junior year at Hunterdon Central Regional High School who passed away suddenly in November of 2020. It supports high school student athletes in their journey to create their own legacy, one which has a positive impact on their teammates, families and communities. The proceeds raised by Laps for Lex and future events will go toward scholarships for graduating senior athletes who demonstrate true grit, understand the value of teamwork and exhibit leadership on and off the athletic field. In addition to the 5K Race and Walk, the event will include food and beverages, sports activities/games, IGP merchandise and music provided by Showoff Productions. Everyone is invited to support this event and run alongside IGP’s friend, Lindsay Dolashewich, a registered dietitian and New Jersey native who is currently competing on the reality competition, Survivor 42. Everyone is invited to register for the race through runsignup.com/lapsforlex5k. Virtual options are available for those who cannot attend in person. All participants who register by May 1 are guaranteed a race T-shirt. The Iron Girl Project, Inc. was specifically named to describe Lex, an aspiring two-sport D1 athlete who worked hard to be strong both physically and mentally. In addition to being a field hockey and lacrosse goalie on multiple teams, Lex also worked with trainers, her dad, and on her own to constantly improve. According to her parents, Danielle and Mike Karpinski, “Lex believed that every day was a chance to be greater than the day before, for herself, friends, teammates and coaches. It was important to Lex to prove her worth and create a positive legacy.” Iron Girl Project would like to thank the following sponsors for their support, Blue Fish Grill, Cutting Edge Salon, Hunterdon Healthcare, Parisi Speed School, Peacock Beauty Studio, Pincofski Orthodontics, Proforma, Showoff Productions, and Triple Threat Elite. For information on the Iron Girl Project, sponsorship opportunities, and upcoming events, including Links for Lex, to be held at Stanton Ridge Country Club in Whitehouse Station on Oct. 17, see irongirlproject.org or email irongirlproject@gmail.com.
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