3rd Annual Tommy's Olympic Speed Walk

Sunday, June 11, 2023 Past event

11:00 AM CDT

Minnetrista, Minnesota

$27.50 · 1 race

1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for the 3rd Annual Tommy's Olympic Speed Walk on Sunday, June 11, 2023, in the beautiful setting of Minnetrista, Hennepin! This heartwarming charity event celebrates the life of Tommy, an aspiring Olympic speed walker, while supporting the incredible BelikeTommy Project. The festivities kick off at 9:00 AM with free nail painting and a variety of fun activities for all ages, including kid’s yoga, tug-of-war, and a delightful mascot race extravaganza. The main event, the speed walk, begins at 10:00 AM and is open to participants of all ages and abilities, emphasizing fun over competition.

After the walk, get ready for a fantastic family-friendly celebration featuring a DJ, food trucks, and a host of exciting activities like crazy hair makeovers, temporary tattoos, face painting, balloon animals, and bouncy houses. Plus, don’t miss the chance to tour a real fire truck! Come out and enjoy a day filled with joy, laughter, and community spirit while honoring Tommy's legacy and raising funds for a great cause. Mark your calendars and be part of this unforgettable event!

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Tommy's Olympic Speed Walk

Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

11:00 AM CDT

$27.50

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Organiser's description

TOMMY'S OLYMPIC SPEED WALK IS AN ANNUAL CHARITY EVENT IN SUPPORT OF THE BELIKETOMMY PROJECT https://beliketommy.org. TOMMY ASPIRED TO BE AN OLYMPIC SPEED WALKER AND IN THE MONTHS BEFORE HIS PASSING YOU COULD FIND HIM PRACTICING HIS SPEED WALKING FORM. THIS EVENT IS INTENDED TO BE A CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE, TO KEEP HIS FUN AND CREATIVE SPIRIT ALIVE WHILE RAISING MONEY TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. THIS EVENT IS NOT ABOUT DISTANCE OR SPEED, BUT IS OPEN TO ALL AGES AND ABILITIES!

FESTIVITIES START AT 9:00 AM, RACE STARTS AT 10:00 AM.

9:00 AM- FREE NAIL PAINTING (SPONSORED BY PRONAILS). 9:15 AM- KID'S YOGA (SPONSORED BY THE CAVE). 9:30 AM- TUG-OF-WAR AND CROSSNET COMPETITION

9:45- MASCOT RACE EXTRAVAGANZA! 10:00- WALK START

FOLLOWING THE RACE YOU CAN EXPECT LOTS OF FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.

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DJ, FOOD TRUCKS, CRAZY HAIR, TEMPORARY TATOOS, FACE PAINTING, BALLOON ANIMALS, BOUNCY HOUSES, FIRE TRUCK TOURS, AND MORE!!!