2024 St Benedict's Fun Run
- Date Sat 19th October 2024
- Time 7:30AM EST
- Location Smyrna, Georgia
- Price $24.32 - $29.62
- Races 3 races
- Distances 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the 2024 St Benedict's Fun Run, taking place on Saturday, October 19th, 2024, in Smyrna, Cobb! This beloved community event celebrates its 13th annual run, featuring a thrilling One Mile Fun Run and a delightful Tot Trot for our youngest participants. Preschoolers will have a blast running the 100-yard Tot Trot, while K-8th graders, along with parents, staff, and alumni, will take on the 1 Mile Race. Everyone will have a chance to shine, as the top three male and female runners in each grade will be recognized with awards!
Join in the festivities after the races, which include raffle prizes, a lively dance party, and delicious post-race snacks! The race kicks off at 9:00 AM, with bib pickup starting at 7:30 AM. Make sure to register by October 3rd to guarantee your t-shirt size and don't miss out on the chance to wear your cool tie-dye race shirt with pride! This is not just a race; it's a fantastic opportunity to connect with the community, cheer on your friends, and create lasting memories. Whether you're participating or cheering from
Join in the festivities after the races, which include raffle prizes, a lively dance party, and delicious post-race snacks! The race kicks off at 9:00 AM, with bib pickup starting at 7:30 AM. Make sure to register by October 3rd to guarantee your t-shirt size and don't miss out on the chance to wear your cool tie-dye race shirt with pride! This is not just a race; it's a fantastic opportunity to connect with the community, cheer on your friends, and create lasting memories. Whether you're participating or cheering from
Organiser's Description
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 2024 St. B's Parents Association is excited to host it's 13th Annual One Mile Fun Run and Tot Trot! New this year - students, parents, staff and alumni will all have chipped bibs, running together in a single race with a staggered start. The top three male and female runners in each grade/division will be recognized.
Calling all St Benedict's students preschool through 8th grade - come join the fun! Preschoolers run the 100 yard Tot Trot. K-8th students, St. Benedict's staff, parents and alumni will run the 1 Mile Race. Siblings of St Bs students are also welcome to register and run! *(Parents who need to escort young runners on the 1 mile course must register for the race. See Registration Information below)
The races are followed by raffle prizes, a dance party, post-race snacks and awards for our top 3 finishers in each grade. It's a lot of fun and a great community event that we look forward to every year!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION - PLEASE READ
STUDENTS AND SIBLINGS: Race is open to all St. Bs students and their siblings (preschool-8th grade). Preschoolers will run the Tot Trot and K-8th graders will run the 1 Mile Fun Run. Kindergarten - 8th grade students and siblings register as PARTICIPANT: ONE MILE FUN RUN - STUDENTS, PARENTS, ALUMNI AND STAFF. Preschool students and younger siblings register as TOT TROT.
PARENTS wanting to escort their little ones on the One Mile course must register as PARTICIPANT: ONE MILE FUN RUN - STUDENTS, PARENTS, ALUMNI AND STAFF, in order to receive a race bib and be allowed on the racecourse. CHOOSE THE "I AM NOT A STUDENT" OPTION WHEN SELECTING GRADE. Parents wanting to run for time should line up with other parents, teachers/staff and St. Bs Alumni (see below).
The 1 MILE RACE is open to all parents, teachers/staff and St Bs Alumni. To register, please choose PARTICIPANT: ONE MILE FUN RUN - STUDENTS, PARENTS, ALUMNI AND STAFF to ensure that you will receive a race bib on race day. CHOOSE THE "I AM NOT A STUDENT" OPTION WHEN SELECTING GRADE. The top three male and female runners will be recognized.
REGISTER BY OCTOBER 3RD to guarantee your t-shirt size. After October 3rd, shirt and/or size availability is not guaranteed. Online registration is $22 plus a small transaction fee. Want an awesome tie-dye t-shirt but don't want to run or can't make the race? Register online for a T-Shirt Only (parents too!). T-shirt pick-up will happen at the school this year leading up to race day. Dates and times are:
Wednesday, October 16th - 7:30-9:00 am - Oakdale playground parking lot
Thursday, October 17th - 7:30 - 9:00 am AND 12:30-5:30 pm - Oakdale playground parking lot
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON OCTOBER 17TH AT 11:59 PM. After that time, anyone wanting to participate must register on race day for $30. T-shirt availability cannot be guaranteed on race day. RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA QR CODE FOR $30.00. CREDIT CARD OR DEBIT CARD ONLY. NO CASH OR CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
T-SHIRT All registrants receive a cool tie dye race t-shirt that can be worn to school the Friday before race day and on spirit days throughout the year! Can't participate on race day, but still want the awesome shirt? No problem! There's an option for that too. REMINDER: REGISTER BY OCTOBER 3RD TO GUARANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE.
RACE COURSE The race will take place on the campus and streets surrounding the school with police officers and volunteers permitted on the course to monitor for safety. See the course map for a visual.
FUN STUFF Official race medals will be awarded to all participants! Certificates for top three male and top three female One Mile finishers in each grade will be given at awards ceremony. The top three male and female finishers for non-students (parents, alumni, staff) will also be awarded.
VOLUNTEERS Needed!! Parents, grandparents, friends, Alumni and high school siblings: Click HERE [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4FA8A72FA0FD0-51054873-stbenedicts] to volunteer! We cannot pull this off without the help of nearly 80 volunteers. Come support our school and be a part of the fun!
RACE DAY SCHEDULE: 7:30-8:30AM Bib Pickup and Day of Race Registrations 9:00AM Races Start: Tot Trot, followed by 1 Mile, 9:45 AM Awards
* You can Fun Run AND make it to Saturday sports!! Student race should finish around 9:30, so if you need to leave right after, please park at Oakdale Park, Childrens Network or Vinings Bank lots to avoid road closures.
Calling all St Benedict's students preschool through 8th grade - come join the fun! Preschoolers run the 100 yard Tot Trot. K-8th students, St. Benedict's staff, parents and alumni will run the 1 Mile Race. Siblings of St Bs students are also welcome to register and run! *(Parents who need to escort young runners on the 1 mile course must register for the race. See Registration Information below)
The races are followed by raffle prizes, a dance party, post-race snacks and awards for our top 3 finishers in each grade. It's a lot of fun and a great community event that we look forward to every year!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION - PLEASE READ
STUDENTS AND SIBLINGS: Race is open to all St. Bs students and their siblings (preschool-8th grade). Preschoolers will run the Tot Trot and K-8th graders will run the 1 Mile Fun Run. Kindergarten - 8th grade students and siblings register as PARTICIPANT: ONE MILE FUN RUN - STUDENTS, PARENTS, ALUMNI AND STAFF. Preschool students and younger siblings register as TOT TROT.
PARENTS wanting to escort their little ones on the One Mile course must register as PARTICIPANT: ONE MILE FUN RUN - STUDENTS, PARENTS, ALUMNI AND STAFF, in order to receive a race bib and be allowed on the racecourse. CHOOSE THE "I AM NOT A STUDENT" OPTION WHEN SELECTING GRADE. Parents wanting to run for time should line up with other parents, teachers/staff and St. Bs Alumni (see below).
The 1 MILE RACE is open to all parents, teachers/staff and St Bs Alumni. To register, please choose PARTICIPANT: ONE MILE FUN RUN - STUDENTS, PARENTS, ALUMNI AND STAFF to ensure that you will receive a race bib on race day. CHOOSE THE "I AM NOT A STUDENT" OPTION WHEN SELECTING GRADE. The top three male and female runners will be recognized.
REGISTER BY OCTOBER 3RD to guarantee your t-shirt size. After October 3rd, shirt and/or size availability is not guaranteed. Online registration is $22 plus a small transaction fee. Want an awesome tie-dye t-shirt but don't want to run or can't make the race? Register online for a T-Shirt Only (parents too!). T-shirt pick-up will happen at the school this year leading up to race day. Dates and times are:
Wednesday, October 16th - 7:30-9:00 am - Oakdale playground parking lot
Thursday, October 17th - 7:30 - 9:00 am AND 12:30-5:30 pm - Oakdale playground parking lot
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON OCTOBER 17TH AT 11:59 PM. After that time, anyone wanting to participate must register on race day for $30. T-shirt availability cannot be guaranteed on race day. RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA QR CODE FOR $30.00. CREDIT CARD OR DEBIT CARD ONLY. NO CASH OR CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
T-SHIRT All registrants receive a cool tie dye race t-shirt that can be worn to school the Friday before race day and on spirit days throughout the year! Can't participate on race day, but still want the awesome shirt? No problem! There's an option for that too. REMINDER: REGISTER BY OCTOBER 3RD TO GUARANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE.
RACE COURSE The race will take place on the campus and streets surrounding the school with police officers and volunteers permitted on the course to monitor for safety. See the course map for a visual.
FUN STUFF Official race medals will be awarded to all participants! Certificates for top three male and top three female One Mile finishers in each grade will be given at awards ceremony. The top three male and female finishers for non-students (parents, alumni, staff) will also be awarded.
VOLUNTEERS Needed!! Parents, grandparents, friends, Alumni and high school siblings: Click HERE [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4FA8A72FA0FD0-51054873-stbenedicts] to volunteer! We cannot pull this off without the help of nearly 80 volunteers. Come support our school and be a part of the fun!
RACE DAY SCHEDULE: 7:30-8:30AM Bib Pickup and Day of Race Registrations 9:00AM Races Start: Tot Trot, followed by 1 Mile, 9:45 AM Awards
* You can Fun Run AND make it to Saturday sports!! Student race should finish around 9:30, so if you need to leave right after, please park at Oakdale Park, Childrens Network or Vinings Bank lots to avoid road closures.
Races
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PARTICIPANT: One Mile Fun Run - Students, Parents, Alumni and Staff
Incl. $2.62 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 19th October 2024 (7:30AM EDT)
$29.62
CLOSED -
Preschool Tot Trot
Incl. $2.32 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 19th October 2024 (7:30AM EDT)
$24.32
CLOSED -
T-SHIRT ONLY (Not Running, Just Want the Awesome Tie-Dye Shirt)
Incl. $2.32 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 19th October 2024 (7:30AM EDT)
$24.32
CLOSED
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