2024 Cheeseletes Virtual 5k

Monday, July 1 – Sunday, July 14, 2024 Past event
8:00 AM EDT
Buffalo, New York
$25.00 · 1 race
5km

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 2024 Cheeseletes Virtual 5K, taking place from July 1st to July 14th in Buffalo, Erie! This exciting ninth annual event is designed to bring together cheese lovers from all over in a fun and inclusive virtual race format. Whether you choose to run, jog, or walk, the competition is on your terms, allowing you to participate in the way that best suits your schedule.

Join the celebration on Saturday morning as we honor everyone's achievements, announce prize winners, and host a thrilling raffle filled with fantastic items. As always, a portion of the proceeds will support cheese education initiatives, with 75% of funds going to the Back in the Vat Grant and 25% benefiting the American Cheese Education Foundation. Get ready for contests like the best kaastume and team spirit, and don’t forget to stay connected on social media for updates, prizes, and more! Embrace the spirit of community and cheese while making a difference – we can't wait to see you there!

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  • 2024 Cheeseletes Virtual 5k

    Virtual

    Monday, Jul 1, 2024

    $25.00

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Organiser's description

The Cheeseletes are so excited for our ninth annual 5k! Here we go Buffalo, NY! This year, we are doing a completely virtual 5k to accommodate anyone and everyone in the cheese community. But wait, are we still doing a 5k at ACS? Stay tuned for a group run details and our party on Saturday morning! The virtual race will be held July 1-14th and competition is on your terms. On Saturday morning, we will celebrate everyone's wins, announce prize winners and have some fun items to raffle off.

As with all of our events, funds raised will go to cheese education and enrichment. Our ninth annual 5k will donate 75% of monies towards our Back in the Vat Grant https://www.thecheeseletes.org/our-projects-backinthevat and 25% towards the American Cheese Education Foundation https://www.cheesefoundation.org. Our Back in the Vat https://www.thecheeseletes.org/our-projects-backinthevat Grant allows American cheese professionals to participate in an all-expenses paid in-person educational experience, up to $2000 each, with Uplands Cheese https://uplandscheese.com and Cheese Camp at Jasper Hill Farm. https://www.jasperhillfarm.com/mongers Click this link https://www.thecheeseletes.org/our-projects-backinthevatto find out more and how you can apply in 2025. The more money we raise, the more in-person opportunities we can sponsor for the growing cheese community!

As always, we will have contests like best kaastume and team spirit, and will be dishing out prizes as well as a raffle on Saturday. We will also be doing another Custom Ink Swag Campaign and details on the design are in the works. Stay connected via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecheeseletes and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecheeseletes/?hl=en to get the latest updates on the event, contests, prizes, and much more. Have any questions? Reach out to us on social media or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Location

Hyatt Regency Hotel - Genesee Public House, 2 Fountain Plz, Buffalo, 14202, NY, United States

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