AWYS Lace-Up To Buckle-Up 5K Run/Walk!
- Date Sat 18th October 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Belle Isle, Florida
- Price $13.70 - $38.98
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fitness and community at the 10th Annual Lace-Up To Buckle-Up 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in beautiful Orlando, Florida! This fun-filled event will take place at Cornerstone Charter Academy, located at 5903 Randolph Ave, Belle Isle, FL 32809. Join fellow participants in a spirited 3.1-mile run or walk, starting at 9:00 A.M. with an extra-special opening ceremony kicking off at 8:35 A.M. For our younger participants, the race will also feature a special start for children on bikes and scooters at 8:58 A.M.
This year’s event promises to be even more impactful as it aims to raise awareness for seatbelt safety, honoring the memory of Laura Grant and Eddie Culberhouse. With 100% of the net proceeds going towards this vital mission, your participation makes a difference! Registration is open for both in-person and virtual participants, with entry fees ranging from $10 for youth to $45 for adults on race day. Don’t miss out on the fun, camaraderie, and the chance to support a worthy cause—mark your calendars and lace up your
This year’s event promises to be even more impactful as it aims to raise awareness for seatbelt safety, honoring the memory of Laura Grant and Eddie Culberhouse. With 100% of the net proceeds going towards this vital mission, your participation makes a difference! Registration is open for both in-person and virtual participants, with entry fees ranging from $10 for youth to $45 for adults on race day. Don’t miss out on the fun, camaraderie, and the chance to support a worthy cause—mark your calendars and lace up your
Organiser's Description
ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEATBELT FOUNDATION
10TH ANNUAL LACE-UP TO BUCKLE-UP 5K RUN/WALK!
EVENT DETAILS:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025
LOCATION: Cornerstone Charter Academy
ADDRESS: 5903 Randolph Ave, Belle Isle, FL 32809
DAY-OF REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP: 8:00 A.M.
EXTRA-SPECIAL OPENING CEREMONY: 8:35 A.M. AT THE BUS
5K RUNNERS START TIME: 9:00 A.M.
CHILDREN ON BIKES / SCOOTERS 5K START TIME: 8:58 A.M.
RACE MISSION
THE ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEATBELT FOUNDATION INVITES YOU TO JOIN US IN RAISING SEATBELT SAFETY AWARENESS AT OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY 2025 LACE-UP TO BUCKLE-UP 5K WALK/RUN.
This is our only annual fundraising event. 100% of the net proceeds go towards furthering our mission to save lives and minimize injuries through raising awareness and educating teens to Always Wear Your Seatbelt, if not for yourself, for Laura & Eddie.
_AWYS was founded in memory of Laura Grant and Eddie Culberhouse, who lost their lives in a tragic car accident on February 6, 2011. For more information about our story, please visit our website at www.alwayswearyourseatbelt.org [http://www.alwayswearyourseatbelt.org/]_
ENTRY FEES*
ADULT ENTRY FEE FOR IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL:
THRU SEPTEMBER 30TH = $35.00
OCTOBER 1ST - OCTOBER 17TH = $40.00
OCTOBER 18TH = $45.00
YOUTH ENTRY FEE (AGES 13 - 19) FOR IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL:
Thru September 30th = $20.00
October 1st - October 17th = $30.00
Race Day = $35.00
YOUTH ENTRY FEE (AGES 7-10) FOR IN-PERSON, VIRTUAL, OR SCOOTERS:
Thru October 18 = $10.00
FREE YOUTH ENTRY FEE (0 - 6) FOR IN-PERSON
_ Does not include shirt
Race shirts may be purchased for $8 ___
_ *Virtual & In-Person Entry fees for Adults and Youth paid entries include a unisex super-soft blend race t-shirt, a bib & number. Race packet shipping for virtual entries._
RACE PACKET PICKUP AND VIRTUAL MAILING INFORMATION AND DEADLINES FOR EVENT
PACKET PICKUP:
October 17, 2025, 4 - 8 pm
Vanbarry's Public House: 4120 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32806
The OneBlood mobile blood donation bus will be onsite at packet pick-up. Please consider a donation.
VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS:
You must be registered by October 1, 2025 to guarantee receipt of t-shirt and bib prior to event.
_We cannot guarantee race packets will be received before race day for registrations after October 1, 2025._
RACE T-SHIRTS
RACE T-SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED FOR REGISTERED ADULTS AND PAID YOUTH UNTIL ONLINE SYSTEM INDICATES "SOLD OUT".
In-person participants must pick up their shirts at packet pick-up or at the event.
RACE DAY AWARDS
1. TOP IN-PERSON OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS
2. TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS FROM EACH AGE BRACKET
Age brackets: 12 & UNDER,13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & OLDER
FAQ'S:
IS THE 5K IN-PERSON?
YES! WE WILL BE IN-PERSON IN BEAUTIFUL BELLE ISLE, WITH A VIRTUAL OPTION FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T BE WITH US.
WHERE DO I PARK?
PARKING IS FREE AND AVAILABLE AT CORNERSTONE CHARTER ACADEMY, NEARBY BUSINESSES, AND ALONG NEIGHBORING STREETS.
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY?
WHEN REGISTERING, SELECT THE VIRTUAL OPTION AND COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION.
On race day, choose your own starting line, whether it's your neighborhood street, your school track, a treadmill, or another route that suits you.
Virtual participation is simple with the RACEJOY app!
* _Download the RACEJOY* app_
* _Select the AWYS Lace-Up to Buckle-Up 5k Run/Walk _
* _Choose where and when to run, track your run with through the app_
* _Your results will be automatically uploaded to our site! _
LET'S BE SOCIAL!
Remember to share your fun run experience! Tag us @ALWAYSWEARYOURSEATBELT and #AWYSBUCKLEUP25 with your photos and videos! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
HOW LONG IS THE COURSE? The 5K is 3.1 miles.
Will I be timed? Yes! If you are wearing your bib, registered in-person participants are timed electronically.
How will I get results? The results for in-person participants will be scored and uploaded to the race website as participants cross the finish line and can be viewed under the WEBSITE TAB LABELED RESULTS.
Who gets a T-shirt? Pre-registered in-person runners who complete their registration and payment process _SEVEN WEEKDAYS BEFORE THE RACE_ are guaranteed a race t-shirt.
Virtual race shirts are shipped in accordance with registration completion dates. Virtual registrations after October 1 may not receive their shirts prior to event day.
_Sizes are not guaranteed for registrations after October 8th 2025._
WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH MY REGISTRATION? All pre-registered participants will receive our official 2025 race bib and t-shirt.
Water, fruit, and give-a-ways from AWYS and sponsors are free onsite.
Can I transfer my entry to someone else? No. We have a strict NO TRANSFER policy.
10TH ANNUAL LACE-UP TO BUCKLE-UP 5K RUN/WALK!
EVENT DETAILS:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025
LOCATION: Cornerstone Charter Academy
ADDRESS: 5903 Randolph Ave, Belle Isle, FL 32809
DAY-OF REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP: 8:00 A.M.
EXTRA-SPECIAL OPENING CEREMONY: 8:35 A.M. AT THE BUS
5K RUNNERS START TIME: 9:00 A.M.
CHILDREN ON BIKES / SCOOTERS 5K START TIME: 8:58 A.M.
RACE MISSION
THE ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEATBELT FOUNDATION INVITES YOU TO JOIN US IN RAISING SEATBELT SAFETY AWARENESS AT OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY 2025 LACE-UP TO BUCKLE-UP 5K WALK/RUN.
This is our only annual fundraising event. 100% of the net proceeds go towards furthering our mission to save lives and minimize injuries through raising awareness and educating teens to Always Wear Your Seatbelt, if not for yourself, for Laura & Eddie.
_AWYS was founded in memory of Laura Grant and Eddie Culberhouse, who lost their lives in a tragic car accident on February 6, 2011. For more information about our story, please visit our website at www.alwayswearyourseatbelt.org [http://www.alwayswearyourseatbelt.org/]_
ENTRY FEES*
ADULT ENTRY FEE FOR IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL:
THRU SEPTEMBER 30TH = $35.00
OCTOBER 1ST - OCTOBER 17TH = $40.00
OCTOBER 18TH = $45.00
YOUTH ENTRY FEE (AGES 13 - 19) FOR IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL:
Thru September 30th = $20.00
October 1st - October 17th = $30.00
Race Day = $35.00
YOUTH ENTRY FEE (AGES 7-10) FOR IN-PERSON, VIRTUAL, OR SCOOTERS:
Thru October 18 = $10.00
FREE YOUTH ENTRY FEE (0 - 6) FOR IN-PERSON
_ Does not include shirt
Race shirts may be purchased for $8 ___
_ *Virtual & In-Person Entry fees for Adults and Youth paid entries include a unisex super-soft blend race t-shirt, a bib & number. Race packet shipping for virtual entries._
RACE PACKET PICKUP AND VIRTUAL MAILING INFORMATION AND DEADLINES FOR EVENT
PACKET PICKUP:
October 17, 2025, 4 - 8 pm
Vanbarry's Public House: 4120 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32806
The OneBlood mobile blood donation bus will be onsite at packet pick-up. Please consider a donation.
VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS:
You must be registered by October 1, 2025 to guarantee receipt of t-shirt and bib prior to event.
_We cannot guarantee race packets will be received before race day for registrations after October 1, 2025._
RACE T-SHIRTS
RACE T-SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED FOR REGISTERED ADULTS AND PAID YOUTH UNTIL ONLINE SYSTEM INDICATES "SOLD OUT".
In-person participants must pick up their shirts at packet pick-up or at the event.
RACE DAY AWARDS
1. TOP IN-PERSON OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS
2. TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS FROM EACH AGE BRACKET
Age brackets: 12 & UNDER,13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & OLDER
FAQ'S:
IS THE 5K IN-PERSON?
YES! WE WILL BE IN-PERSON IN BEAUTIFUL BELLE ISLE, WITH A VIRTUAL OPTION FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T BE WITH US.
WHERE DO I PARK?
PARKING IS FREE AND AVAILABLE AT CORNERSTONE CHARTER ACADEMY, NEARBY BUSINESSES, AND ALONG NEIGHBORING STREETS.
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY?
WHEN REGISTERING, SELECT THE VIRTUAL OPTION AND COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION.
On race day, choose your own starting line, whether it's your neighborhood street, your school track, a treadmill, or another route that suits you.
Virtual participation is simple with the RACEJOY app!
* _Download the RACEJOY* app_
* _Select the AWYS Lace-Up to Buckle-Up 5k Run/Walk _
* _Choose where and when to run, track your run with through the app_
* _Your results will be automatically uploaded to our site! _
LET'S BE SOCIAL!
Remember to share your fun run experience! Tag us @ALWAYSWEARYOURSEATBELT and #AWYSBUCKLEUP25 with your photos and videos! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
HOW LONG IS THE COURSE? The 5K is 3.1 miles.
Will I be timed? Yes! If you are wearing your bib, registered in-person participants are timed electronically.
How will I get results? The results for in-person participants will be scored and uploaded to the race website as participants cross the finish line and can be viewed under the WEBSITE TAB LABELED RESULTS.
Who gets a T-shirt? Pre-registered in-person runners who complete their registration and payment process _SEVEN WEEKDAYS BEFORE THE RACE_ are guaranteed a race t-shirt.
Virtual race shirts are shipped in accordance with registration completion dates. Virtual registrations after October 1 may not receive their shirts prior to event day.
_Sizes are not guaranteed for registrations after October 8th 2025._
WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH MY REGISTRATION? All pre-registered participants will receive our official 2025 race bib and t-shirt.
Water, fruit, and give-a-ways from AWYS and sponsors are free onsite.
Can I transfer my entry to someone else? No. We have a strict NO TRANSFER policy.
Races
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5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.98 Fee & Soft Unisex T-Shirt
Sat 18th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$38.98
2025 is the 10th annual AWYS Lace-Up to Buckle-Up 5k! A fun 5k event that will take you through the beautiful streets of Belle Isle. Day-of registration and packet pick-up opens at 8:00 a.m. Team awards and National Anthem 8:50 a.m. 5k starts 9:00 a.m. -
5K Run/Walk - VIRTUAL!
Incl. $3.98 Fee & Soft Unisex T-Shirt
$38.98
Join us to help save lives and raise seatbelt safety awareness from wherever you are! -
Bikes & Scooters
Incl. $3.70 Fee
Sat 18th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$13.70
For the safety of our runners and walkers, bikes and scooters are for children only. Please make sure your children have adult supervision throughout the 5k route.
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