Chesapeake Patriot 5K Run and1K Walk
- Date Sat 2nd November 2024
- Location Middle River, Maryland
- Price $30.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1km
Event summary
Join us for the Chesapeake Patriot 5K Run and 1K Walk on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the stunning Gunpowder Falls State Park - Hammerman Area in Middle River, Baltimore. This vibrant event offers participants the chance to enjoy a beautiful morning overlooking the breathtaking Chesapeake Bay while promoting community spirit and patriotism just ahead of Veterans Day. Choose to challenge yourself in the 5K run or take a leisurely stroll in the 1K walk with friends, family, and co-workers.
Registration opens at 8 AM, with the run and walk kicking off at 9:15 AM. Participants are encouraged to don their red, white, and blue attire to honor America's veterans. With state-of-the-art RFID timing technology, your results will be instantly available, and awards will be presented following the event. Best of all, proceeds from this event will support environmental programs and scholarships for deserving graduates. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a fantastic community gathering while making a positive impact. Mark your calendars and join us for a day filled with fun, fitness, and fellowship!
Registration opens at 8 AM, with the run and walk kicking off at 9:15 AM. Participants are encouraged to don their red, white, and blue attire to honor America's veterans. With state-of-the-art RFID timing technology, your results will be instantly available, and awards will be presented following the event. Best of all, proceeds from this event will support environmental programs and scholarships for deserving graduates. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a fantastic community gathering while making a positive impact. Mark your calendars and join us for a day filled with fun, fitness, and fellowship!
Organiser's Description
ENJOY A BEAUTIFUL MORNING AT GUNPOWDER FALLS STATE PARK - HAMMERMAN AREA, OVERLOOKING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, FOR A 5K RUN OR 1K WALK. REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL OR BRING A TEAM OF FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND CO-WORKERS TO RUN, WALK, OR STROLL, AND SPREAD THE GOOD CHEER OVERLOOKING THE PICTURESQUE CHESAPEAKE BAY. THIS YEAR, WE WELCOME THE MIGHTY MILERS GROUP AND THE SHAMROCK GROUP. OF COURSE, WE RECOMMEND WEARING RED, WHITE AND BLUE TO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S VETERANS AND ALL PATRIOTIC AMERICANS THE WEEK BEFORE VETERANS DAY.
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REGISTRATION 8 AM TO 8:55 AM, FOLLOW SIGNS TO THE PARKING AREA AND "START" LINE. OPENING CEREMONIES FROM 9 TO 9:15 AM. RUN AND WALK BEGINS AT 9:15 AM. PRIZES AWARDED FOLLOWING THE RUN AND WALK. WE WILL HAVE A PROFESSIONAL TIMER USING STATE-OF-THE-ART, HIGH PERFORMANCE RFID RACE TIMING TECHNOLOGY FOR ACCURACY. YOUR RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE EVENT AND PUBLISHED ONLINE ALONG WITH THE ABILITY TO PRINT A CERTIFICATE AND VIEW A FINISH LINE VIDEO LINK. GUNPOWDER STATE PARK - HAMMERMAN AREA IS LOCATED AT 7200 GRACES QUARTERS ROAD, MIDDLE RIVER, MD 21220, NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF EASTERN AVENUE AND EBENEZER ROAD. VISIT OUR FACEBOOK GROUP "CHESAPEAKE PATRIOT FUN RUN AND WALK" FOR MAPS AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEND AN EMAIL TO [email protected] OR [email protected] OR CALL / TEXT 443-242-4244
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THE COURSE IS PAVED AND FLAT EXCEPT FOR A SMALL DOWNGRADE AT THE START AND SMALL UPGRADE NEAR THE END. EVENT OCCURS RAIN OR SHINE. FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK GROUP "CHESAPEAKE PATRIOT FUN RUN AND WALK" FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
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PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR OUR ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OUR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DESERVING GRADUATES. WE SUPPORT AVERAGE ACHIEVING GRADUATES AS WELL AS ATHLETES AND HIGH ACHIEVERS FOR COLLEGE TUITION OR TRADE SCHOOL TUITION. EACH RUNNER AND WALKER WILL BE ABLE TO NOMINATE THEIR FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL FOR A SCHOLARSHIP. TOP VOTES FROM OUR EVENTS WILL DETERMINE THE HIGH SCHOOLS WHO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP. DONATIONS WILL ALSO BE MADE TO VETERANS GROUPS.
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SPONSORS: CHESAPEAKE BAY ASSOCIATION, INC., CHESAPEAKE ROAD RUNNERS, INC., CHESAPEAKE BAY ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE, INC., TRADEPOINT ATLANTIC, POLOCK JOHNNY'S, THE SARAH HAMILTON FOUNDATION, SOUTHEAST BALTIMORE COUNTY COUNCIL, INC., BACK RIVER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, INC., GREATER BALTIMORE COUNTY ASSOCIATION, INC., AND GREATER GUNPOWDER ASSOCIATION.
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AWARDS AND CASH PRIZES TO WINNING RUNNERS. AWARDS TO WINNING WALKERS AND RUNNERS AND WALKERS BY AGE GROUPS. COMMEMORATIVE SHIRT FOR EACH RUNNER AND WALKER (GUARANTEED TO THE FIRST 400 PARTICIPANTS BUT WITH SUFFICIENT TIME WE'LL TRY TO HAVE THEM FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS)
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CHESAPEAKE BAY ASSOCIATION, INC. WAS AWARDED BEST OF BALTIMORE NON-PROFIT / CHARITY ASSOCIATION IN 2023 AND 2024 AND WINNER OF THE DUNDALK EAGLE'S READER APPROVED POLL. OUR SPRING 5K, THE CHESAPEAKE SHAMROCK 5K WAS WINNER OF THE AVENUE NEWS READER APPROVED POLL. AWARDED HONORABLE MENTION IN THE BEST OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY READERS' CHOICE POLL.
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CERTIFIED NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION BY GUIDESTAR, CHARITY GIVING, AND DONATIONXCHANGE
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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF THE EVENT WILL BE POSTED ONLINE.
COPYRIGHT 2024, 2025 AND MANAGED BY CHESAPEAKE BAY SPECIAL EVENTS, INC.
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REGISTRATION 8 AM TO 8:55 AM, FOLLOW SIGNS TO THE PARKING AREA AND "START" LINE. OPENING CEREMONIES FROM 9 TO 9:15 AM. RUN AND WALK BEGINS AT 9:15 AM. PRIZES AWARDED FOLLOWING THE RUN AND WALK. WE WILL HAVE A PROFESSIONAL TIMER USING STATE-OF-THE-ART, HIGH PERFORMANCE RFID RACE TIMING TECHNOLOGY FOR ACCURACY. YOUR RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE EVENT AND PUBLISHED ONLINE ALONG WITH THE ABILITY TO PRINT A CERTIFICATE AND VIEW A FINISH LINE VIDEO LINK. GUNPOWDER STATE PARK - HAMMERMAN AREA IS LOCATED AT 7200 GRACES QUARTERS ROAD, MIDDLE RIVER, MD 21220, NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF EASTERN AVENUE AND EBENEZER ROAD. VISIT OUR FACEBOOK GROUP "CHESAPEAKE PATRIOT FUN RUN AND WALK" FOR MAPS AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEND AN EMAIL TO [email protected] OR [email protected] OR CALL / TEXT 443-242-4244
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THE COURSE IS PAVED AND FLAT EXCEPT FOR A SMALL DOWNGRADE AT THE START AND SMALL UPGRADE NEAR THE END. EVENT OCCURS RAIN OR SHINE. FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK GROUP "CHESAPEAKE PATRIOT FUN RUN AND WALK" FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
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PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR OUR ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OUR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DESERVING GRADUATES. WE SUPPORT AVERAGE ACHIEVING GRADUATES AS WELL AS ATHLETES AND HIGH ACHIEVERS FOR COLLEGE TUITION OR TRADE SCHOOL TUITION. EACH RUNNER AND WALKER WILL BE ABLE TO NOMINATE THEIR FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL FOR A SCHOLARSHIP. TOP VOTES FROM OUR EVENTS WILL DETERMINE THE HIGH SCHOOLS WHO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP. DONATIONS WILL ALSO BE MADE TO VETERANS GROUPS.
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SPONSORS: CHESAPEAKE BAY ASSOCIATION, INC., CHESAPEAKE ROAD RUNNERS, INC., CHESAPEAKE BAY ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE, INC., TRADEPOINT ATLANTIC, POLOCK JOHNNY'S, THE SARAH HAMILTON FOUNDATION, SOUTHEAST BALTIMORE COUNTY COUNCIL, INC., BACK RIVER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, INC., GREATER BALTIMORE COUNTY ASSOCIATION, INC., AND GREATER GUNPOWDER ASSOCIATION.
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AWARDS AND CASH PRIZES TO WINNING RUNNERS. AWARDS TO WINNING WALKERS AND RUNNERS AND WALKERS BY AGE GROUPS. COMMEMORATIVE SHIRT FOR EACH RUNNER AND WALKER (GUARANTEED TO THE FIRST 400 PARTICIPANTS BUT WITH SUFFICIENT TIME WE'LL TRY TO HAVE THEM FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS)
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CHESAPEAKE BAY ASSOCIATION, INC. WAS AWARDED BEST OF BALTIMORE NON-PROFIT / CHARITY ASSOCIATION IN 2023 AND 2024 AND WINNER OF THE DUNDALK EAGLE'S READER APPROVED POLL. OUR SPRING 5K, THE CHESAPEAKE SHAMROCK 5K WAS WINNER OF THE AVENUE NEWS READER APPROVED POLL. AWARDED HONORABLE MENTION IN THE BEST OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY READERS' CHOICE POLL.
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CERTIFIED NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION BY GUIDESTAR, CHARITY GIVING, AND DONATIONXCHANGE
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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF THE EVENT WILL BE POSTED ONLINE.
COPYRIGHT 2024, 2025 AND MANAGED BY CHESAPEAKE BAY SPECIAL EVENTS, INC.
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