12th Annual Fall Foliage 5K & 10K Run/Walk

THE SOUTH FOSTER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY PRESENTS:
12TH ANNUAL FALL FOLIAGE 5K & 10K RUN/WALK
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 2024 _(RAIN OR SHINE EVENT)_



ENJOY A CRISP FALL MORNING RUN/WALK THROUGH THE BEAUTIFUL NORTHWESTERN RHODE ISLAND COUNTRYSIDE AT THE HEIGHT OF THE FOLIAGE SEASON. BEGINNING AND ENDING IN HISTORIC FOSTER CENTER, OUR CHALLENGING COURSE WILL TAKE YOU DOWN QUIET COUNTRY ROADS, PASSING HISTORIC SITES AND HOMES, PASTORAL MEADOWS, AND PICTURESQUE FARMLAND.



_THE SWAMP MEADOW COVERED BRIDGE WILL BE CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE THROUGH NOVEMBER 1ST. AS A RESULT, WE HAVE HAD TO ADJUST THE 10K COURSE TO ENSURE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE RACE EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE. UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE CHANGE IN ROUTE, THIS YEARS 10K RACE WILL NOT BE USATF CERTIFIED._



_WE UNDERSTAND THAT CHANGES TO THE ROUTE MAY AFFECT YOUR RACE STRATEGY, AND WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. OUR PRIORITY IS TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY AND SAFETY OF THE EVENT, AND WE BELIEVE THAT THE REVISED ROUTE WILL STILL PROVIDE AN EXCITING AND CHALLENGING RACE._

_AN UPDATED ROUTE MAP IS AVAILABLE AT THIS LINK._ [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6166792153/#]



PRE-REGISTRATION IS $30; DAY-OF REGISTRATION PRICE INCREASES TO $35

NEW THIS YEAR - 12 AND UNDER 5K REGISTRATION IS $15; DAY-OF REGISTRATION PRICE INCREASES TO $20

right arrow Register by October 1st to be guaranteed a race shirt!
right arrow For anyone who registers after October 1st (including the day of the event), race shirts are available on a first-come, first-served basis.



Event details and schedule
right arrow 7 AM: Check-In & Day-Of Registration Opens

right arrow 9 AM: Runners to Start Line; race begins at 9:00 AM sharp! (NO BIBS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER THE RACE HAS BEGUN)

All races start and end in the town center



HELPFUL INFO

Online pre-registration will close on October 18th at 11:59 PM.

REGISTER BY OCTOBER 1ST TO BE GUARANTEED A RACE SHIRT!

* Plenty of free parking and port-a-potties on site
* This is a dog and stroller-friendly event!*** Please keep your dog leashed at all times!





PRIZES

* All participants will be entered to win a $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE in our DOOR PRIZE RAFFLE
* $50 cash prize & maple syrup to overall male and female winners from Foster in each race (10K & 5K)



Awards to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female in each age group for 5K: 12 and Under,13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
Awards to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female in each age group for 10K: Under 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.



ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE SOUTH FOSTER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, WHICH HAS BEEN PROUDLY SERVING THE TOWN OF FOSTER AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES SINCE 1928