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

Friday, June 9, 2023 Past event

7:00 PM EDT

Whitehouse, Ohio

$22.70–$38.60 · 3 races

1km, 5km, 10km

Event summary

Get ready for an exciting day of fitness and fun at the Cherry Fest 10K/5K/1K Walk & Run/Kids 1K Run & Wild Walk on Friday, June 9, 2023, in Whitehouse, Lucas! This vibrant community event marks the eighth annual celebration hosted by Julie's Fitness Studio, with proceeds benefiting Nature's Nursery. Runners and walkers of all ages can choose from various distances, including the 10K, 5K, and a special 1K for kids, making it a fantastic opportunity for families to get active together.

The scenic course winds through the beautiful Blue Creek Conservation Area and Nona France Park, showcasing the charm of Whitehouse's farm country before finishing in downtown. Participants can look forward to exciting age group awards, and every child in the 1K Run will receive a shirt and a participation medal. Plus, after the race, enjoy a delightful Wild Walk at Julie's Fitness Studio, where kids can meet some amazing Nature's Nursery animals! Don't miss out on the chance to join the fun, grab a hot dog and chips courtesy of the American Legion, and maybe even win fabulous prizes in the Tortoise or the Hare raffle. Lace up your shoes and

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Races

Kids 1k Run & Wild Walk

Incl. $2.70 Fee & T-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 30th 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 30th 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. :)