Cherry Fest 10k/5k/1k Walk & Run/Kids 1k Run & Wild Walk

Friday, June 7, 2024 Past event

7:00 PM EDT

Whitehouse, Ohio

$22.70–$38.60 · 3 races

1km, 5km, 10km

Event summary

Get ready for a fantastic day of fun and fitness at the eighth annual Cherry Fest 10K, 5K, and 1K Walk & Run in Whitehouse, Lucas, on Friday, June 7, 2024! This exciting event supports Nature's Nursery and features a scenic course that winds through the beautiful Blue Creek Conservation Area and Nona France Park, showcasing the charm of Whitehouse's countryside before finishing in the heart of downtown.

Participants can choose from various race distances, including the 10K, 5K, and a special 1K Kids Fun Run, making it a perfect outing for families and runners of all ages. The event kicks off with packet pick-up on Thursday, June 6, and continues with plenty of activities on race day, including a delightful Wild Walk where kids can meet animals from Nature's Nursery. Plus, don’t miss the chance to enter the Tortoise or the Hare raffle for a chance to win fabulous prizes! After completing the race, enjoy a complimentary hot dog, chips, and a drink, courtesy of the American Legion. Mark your calendars for June 7 and join the fun at Cherry Fest!

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Races

Kids 1k Run & Wild Walk

Incl. $2.70 Fee & T-Shirt

Reminder if you sign up after May 29th there is no guarantee of a shirt. -Includes 1k run, shirt, participation medal and entrance to the Wild Walk at Julies Fitness Studio to meet the Natures Nursery animals. -1k Run start time 6:30pm -After the run take a walk over to Julies Fitness Studio for a Wild Walk around the studio to visit with the Natures Nursery Education Ambassadors. Show your participation medal for free admission. Family members and non-runners can make a donation at the door for admission.

6:30 PM EDT

$22.70

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10k Run

Incl. $3.60 Fee & T-Shirt

Reminder if you sign up after May 29th there is no guarantee of a shirt.

7:00 PM EDT

$38.60

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5k Run/Walk

Incl. $3.60 Fee & T-Shirt

Reminder if you sign up after May 29th there is no guarantee of a shirt.

7:00 PM EDT

$38.60

Entries closed

Organiser's description

THE EIGHTH ANNUAL JULIE'S FITNESS STUDIO 10K/5K IS A RUN/WALK & 1K KIDS FUN RUN TO BENEFIT NATURE'S NURSERY. THE COURSE WILL WIND THROUGH THE BLUE CREEK CONSERVATION AREA / NONA FRANCE PARK, PAST SOME OF WHITEHOUSE'S FARM COUNTRY, THEN FINISHING THROUGH THE CENTER OF DOWNTOWN WHITEHOUSE.

*IF YOU SIGN UP FOR THE KIDS 1K OR THE 5K/10K AFTER MAY 29TH THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF A SHIRT. WE WILL HAVE A FEW EXTRA SHIRTS THE DAY OF THE RACE BUT NO GUARANTEES.

*PACKET PICK-UP WILL BE THURSDAY, JUNE 6TH FROM 5:30-7:00PM AT DAVE'S RUNNING IN PERRYSBURG.

* YOU CAN ALSO PICK-UP YOUR PACKET THE NIGHT OF THE RACE AS WELL. WE WILL BE AT THE SHELTER HOUSE IN WHITEHOUSE PARK STARTING AT 5PM THE NIGHT OF THE RACE.

_THERE WILL BE 1ST PLACE MEDALS GIVEN IN EACH AGE GROUP. OVERALL MALE & FEMALE, OVERALL MASTERS MALE & FEMALE, OVERALL GRANDMASTERS MALE & FEMALE. _

_AGE GROUPS: 9-UNDER, 10-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+_

KIDS 1K RUN & WILD WALK

-INCLUDES 1K RUN, SHIRT, PARTICIPATION MEDAL AND ENTRANCE TO THE WILD WALK AT JULIES FITNESS STUDIO TO MEET THE NATURES NURSERY ANIMALS.

-1K RUN START TIME 6:30PM

-AFTER THE RUN TAKE A WALK OVER TO JULIES FITNESS STUDIO FOR A WILD WALK AROUND THE STUDIO TO VISIT WITH THE NATURES NURSERY EDUCATION AMBASSADORS. SHOW YOUR PARTICIPATION MEDAL FOR FREE ADMISSION._ FAMILY MEMBERS AND NON-RUNNERS CAN MAKE A DONATION AT THE DOOR FOR ADMISSION._

_NEW THIS YEAR...TORTOISE OR THE HARE RAFFLE... ENTRY $10.....CLICK "RAFFLE ENTRY" AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE_

During the Julie's Fitness Studio, Cherry Fest 5k/10k on June 7th, two runners will be competing as the Tortoise and the Hare. Bet on who you think will win the race. One name will be drawn from the entries who bet on the winning runner.

Want to make sure you are in the NN drawing? Buy an entry under BOTH animals!

The prize is......

$250 Venetian Nail Spa Gift Card

$350 AW Auto Spa Detail Package

Nature's Nursery Merchandise

Once you donate, I will reach out to you via email to see who you would like to bet on, the Tortoise or the Hare.

Enter today! $10 donation

Julie Westenfelder

[email protected]

HANG ON TO THAT "FOOD" TICKET ON YOUR BIB. THIS YEAR THE AMERICAN LEGION IS GENEROUSLY DONATING A HOT DOG, CHIPS, AND A DRINK FOR EACH REGISTERED RUNNER AFTER THE RACE. :)