The Roxbury Township Public Schools will hold an inaugural FitnessRox Family Fun Run on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at Lincoln/Roosevelt School in Succasunna.

Registration and check-in opens at 4 p.m. and the run will begin at 5 p.m. The event is open to everyone.

The race will celebrate the Lincoln School’s 100th birthday! The course will include various fitness stations between Franklin and Lincoln/Roosevelt Schools including Meeker Street. Participants can park at either Franklin Elementary School at 8 Meeker Street in Succasunna or in the Lincoln/Roosevelt School parking lots.

The tax-deductible registration fees are $20 per individual participants and $50 for registering  immediate family, up to seven people. To register for this event, go to www.roxbury.org/FitnessRox. The first 500 registrations before Oct. 5 will receive a free reusable water bottle and FitnessRox t-shirt.

The funds raised from this fun, family event will help Roxbury Schools continue its goal of providing health and wellness for its staff and students. In particular, this year at Lincoln/Roosevelt School, the funds will go to help equip the new Wellness Room with yoga mats and resistance bands  to promote lifelong fitness, mindfulness and wellness.