The Clifton T. Barkalow PTO, Freehold Township, will hold a 5K race on Saturday,May 31, starting at 10 a.m. at the township's Turkey Swamp Park.

This is the first Blue Jay 5K run/walk and is being managed by the FreeholdArea Running Club (FARC).

The racewill feature T-shirts designed by a Barkalow student (a contest was held in the beginning ofApril); refreshments; a scenic, flat course in Turkey Swamp Park; prizes (with extra awards for young runners); and a raffle for all participants.One of the race sponsors, Sportcraft, ofMountOlive inMorris County, has donated 11 of its products- treadmills, elliptical machines, foosball and air hockey tables, and bocce sets- as prizes for the post-race raffle.

Entry fee is $20 before May 21, and $15 for students 18 and under.AfterMay 21, the registration fee is $25 and T-shirts are not guaranteed. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. on race day.

Formore information and an application, go to the Web site http://clifton tbarkalow.freeholdtwp.nj.k12us.com/JCaputo.