Ian's Run

About the Event

Benefitting Make-A-Wish® New Jersey

Join us for a meaningful morning of community, remembrance, and hope. Whether you are aiming for a personal record or walking with family, your steps help grant life-changing wishes for children who need them most.

Schedule of Events:

Kids Fun Run: 9:00 AM
5K Run: 9:15 AM
2-Mile Walk: 9:20 AM

The Run/Walk will begin immediately following the completion of the Kids Fun Run.

Our Story: Running for Ian

We are Steven and Alison Dimitratos, and we started Ian’s Run to honor the memory of our beautiful son, Ian Thomas Dimitratos. At our 20-week anatomy scan, we discovered Ian had abnormalities. Further testing revealed he had Trisomy 13, a rare genetic disorder caused by an extra 13th chromosome that impacts brain development. Despite being told his chances of surviving birth were low, we held onto hope and prayer just to meet him. Ian was born on October 4, 2020. He lived for 7 beautiful hours before passing away peacefully in our arms.

By joining us at RiverWinds, you help us keep Ian's memory alive while also providing a glimmer of hope to other families. 100% of the proceeds from this race go directly to Make-A-Wish® New Jersey.

Events & Swag

5K Run / Walk

Swag: Pre-order by Sunday, October 11th to guarantee your official race t-shirt!

5K Awards: Medals will be awarded to the Top 3 Male and Female finishers overall and in the following age categories:

14 & Under | 15–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 | 60–69 | 70+

Kids Fun Run (Ages 10 & Under)

The Course: Approximately a 1/2 mile run (with a shorter loop for the little ones!) finishing right at the official main finish line.

Swag: Every young athlete receives a finisher medal and an official race t-shirt!

Sponsor Ian's Run

Partner with us to make a difference! To secure your sponsorship, please contact Steven Dimitratos at stevendimitratos@gmail.com.

Sponsorship levels:

● Platinum Level: $500 – Largest logo on race t-shirt. Banner at the event.
● Gold Level: $200 – Logo on race t-shirt, signage at event and online.
● Silver Level: $100 – Name on race t-shirt, recognition at event and online.
● Bronze Level: $50 – Recognition at event and online.

Can't make the event but want to support?

You can still make a powerful impact. Please visit our Make-A-Wish® New Jersey Fundraising Page to make a direct donation.

Races Offered

Kids Fun Run

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — Kids Fun Run

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09:00

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$10.00

Ian's Run 5K

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:15

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$25.00

Ian's 2-Mile Walk

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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09:20

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in West Deptford.

thermostat Temperature

10.1° / 20.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.4° / 18.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 12m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

63.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:12

nightlight Sunset

18:20

About West Deptford

Learn more about the host city, West Deptford.

West Deptford Township is a township in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 22,197, an increase of 520 (+2.4%) from the 2010 census count of 21,677, which in turn reflected an increase of 2,309 (+11.9%) from the 19,368 counted in the 2000 census.