17th Annual Smart Smiles 5k

Saturday, August 17, 2024 Past event
7:00 AM EDT
Newport News, Virginia
$32.80 · 2 races
5km

Event summary

Join us for the 17th Annual Smart Smiles 5K on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the stunning Mariners' Museum & Park in Newport News, Virginia! This exciting event combines fitness with a fantastic cause, promoting physical and emotional health for children ages 6 to 18 through the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula. Participants can choose to run or walk the 5K distance while helping to provide essential health and wellness education to local youth.

With a new race route for 2024, the day kicks off with park gates opening at 6:45 am, followed by check-in and registration at 7:00 am, and the race starting at 8:00 am. Don't miss your chance to be part of this uplifting community event, where awards will be presented to the top three male and female runners, and fun contests will add to the excitement! Register early to secure your race shirt and bag, and take advantage of discounts for active military, students, and children under 18. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, come be the reason a child smiles!

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  • BGCVP Smart Smiles 5k - Runners Only

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-shirt

    6:45 am - Park Gates Open 7:00 am - Check-in/Registration 8:00 am - Race Start 9:15 am - Awards, Door Prizes, and Celebration

    7:00 AM EDT

    $32.80

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  • BGCVP Smart Smiles 5k - Walkers Only

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-shirt

    6:45 am - Park Gates Open 7:00 am - Check-in/Registration 8:00 am - Race Start 9:15 am - Awards, Door Prizes, and Celebration

    7:00 AM EDT

    $32.80

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

BE THE REASON A CHILD SMILES!

Smart Smiles come from Smart choices- smart health choices. With a focus on physical and emotional health, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula provides holistic health and wellness education and opportunities to members ages 6 through 18. Whether it be partnering with the Mobile Dentists who come to our Clubs to provide dental care; working with local culinary professionals to teach healthy cooking classes; providing kids with the appropriate avenues to receive council; and more- funds from our Smart Smiles 5K go toward providing kids across the VA Peninsula with the tools they need to succeed and the education they need to thrive.

_$5 DISCOUNT FOR ACTIVE MILITARY. S__TUDENTS, AND CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE $20 REGISTRATION. $10 DISCOUNT FOR TEAMS AFTER INITIAL REGISTRATION._

NEW RACE ROUTE FOR 2024! PARK AND RACE ONSITE AT THE MARINERS' MUSEUM & PARK.

SHIRT SIZES AND RACE BAGS ONLY GUARANTEED TO REGISTRATIONS BEFORE JULY 15!

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 16TH AT 8 PM. WALK-UP REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON RACE DAY STARTING AT 7 PM.

AWARDS
Male and Female Top 3 Overall Runners and Walkers (not eligible for awards in their age group)
Male and Female Top 3 Runners in Age Group: (14 and under, 15-19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70 and over)
Fastest Team Overall
Team with most participants on race day
Team Theme Contest Winner

IMPORTANT TIMES
6:45 am - Park Gates Open
7:00 am - Check-in/Registration
8:00 am - Race Start
9:15 am - Awards, Door Prizes, and Celebration

SMART SMILES 5K INDIVIDUAL RESULTS - ALL https://www.bagclub.com/wp-content/uploads/17th-Annuals-Smart-Smiles-5K-Results-All.pdf

SMART SMILES 5K TEAM RESULTS https://www.bagclub.com/wp-content/uploads/SmartSmilesTeamsResults.pdf

Location

Mariners' Museum & Park, 100 Museum Dr. - Main Parking Lot, Newport News, 23606, VA, United States

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