Baron "Deuce" P. Braswell II Run/Walk Against Teen Violence

Saturday, September 21, 2024 Past event

8:30 AM EDT

Spotsylvania, Virginia

$10.00–$45.00 · 5 races

5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for the Baron "Deuce" P. Braswell II Run/Walk Against Teen Violence on Saturday, September 21, 2024, in beautiful Spotsylvania. This inspiring event brings the community together to raise awareness about the critical issue of teen violence, honoring the memory of Baron Braswell, a young life lost too soon. Participants can look forward to a fun-filled day featuring a 5K run/walk, a mascot run, and a 1-mile untimed fun run for kids aged 14 and under.

The course is designed for all fitness levels, taking you along a mostly flat route on Smith Station Road, which will be closed to traffic for your safety. Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere with guest speakers, food, music, and exciting raffle prizes. With activities like moon bounces for the kids, this event promises to be both educational and enjoyable. Don't miss your chance to be part of a movement that seeks to educate and inspire change while supporting a vital cause. Lace up your shoes and join us in making a difference!

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Races

5k

Includes T-Shirt

8:30 AM EDT

$45.00

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Beginner Training + 5k Race

Includes T-Shirt

Participate in the 9 week "aRe U iN" beginner 5k program. Training will be conducted at Pratt Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30pm. There is an orientation meeting on July 11th. The training itself is free with registration in the 5k. Signing-up for the training includes registration into the 5k.

8:30 AM EDT

$35.00

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Youth Mile Fun Run

Includes T-Shirt

8:00 AM EDT

$10.00

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5k STUDENT (Grades K-12 w/ID)

Includes T-Shirt

8:30 AM EDT

$15.00

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Mascot Run

The Baron P. Deuce Braswell II Mascot Run is a great opportunity for local businesses and schools to participate in taking a stand against teen violence in the Greater Fredericksburg region. The run will be held at 7:45 a.m. at Courtland High School in Spotsylvania, VA.

7:45 AM EDT

$20.00

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Organiser's description

This family-oriented event was created to bring our community together for a common goal. We will join together to bring a continued awareness to the issue of teen violence, the effects of teen violence on the victim, the families involved, the perpetrator, and the community as a whole. The run is a combination event: a 5K run/walk, a mascot run, and a 1-mile untimed fun run for kids 14 & under. There is a raffle for prizes, guest speakers to provide dialogue on issues pertaining to teen violence, food, music, moon bounces and more.

Baron was a sixteen-year-old Courtland High School student and varsity football player who was murdered on the 20th of January 2006. This senseless act of violence should not be forgotten. We as a community need to take a stand against teen violence and not accept it as a part of our daily lives. Join us to educate our young while participating in an event that is both beneficial to the heart and mind.

The course is out and back and mostly flat with the start and finish on the track. The route extends onto Smith Station Road where you will run in the southbound lane starting out and the northbound lane coming back. Smith Station Road is closed to traffic during the 5K Run/Walk.

There is a water table at mile 1.8. There are no portable toilets on the course. This is a road race. Any runner leaving the road will be short cutting the course and will be disqualified. If you are not able to finish or need medical care, notify the nearest course marshal.

For Your Safety
Unregistered runners, unauthorized vehicles, bicycles, skateboards, roller skates and roller blades, and running with dogs are prohibited. Baby joggers allowed for walkers only.