Festival 5K
- Date Sat 22nd February 2025
- Location Miami, Florida
- Price $33.30
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the exciting Festival 5K happening on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in the vibrant community of Miami, Miami-Dade! This family-friendly race kicks off at 8:00 am, with registration opening as early as 7:00 am at St. Louis Catholic Church, located at 7270 SW 120th Street, Pinecrest, FL. Runners of all ages are invited to participate in this 5K event, which is measured to USA Track and Field specifications, ensuring a fair and accurate race experience.
Not only will you enjoy a scenic course through beautiful Pinecrest, but you'll also be part of something bigger. The Festival 5K is a key event in the St. Louis Catholic Community's Festival for the Poor, with 100% of the profits benefiting local charities that serve the needy in Dade County. It's a wonderful opportunity to make a difference while staying active! Participants will receive a special gift, and enjoy complimentary snacks like granolas, fruits, and hydration. Trophies and medals will be awarded to the top finishers across various age divisions, so bring your competitive spirit! Don’t miss out on this chance to run for a cause and have a great time
Not only will you enjoy a scenic course through beautiful Pinecrest, but you'll also be part of something bigger. The Festival 5K is a key event in the St. Louis Catholic Community's Festival for the Poor, with 100% of the profits benefiting local charities that serve the needy in Dade County. It's a wonderful opportunity to make a difference while staying active! Participants will receive a special gift, and enjoy complimentary snacks like granolas, fruits, and hydration. Trophies and medals will be awarded to the top finishers across various age divisions, so bring your competitive spirit! Don’t miss out on this chance to run for a cause and have a great time
Organiser's Description
* Registrations open August 1st, 2024. Thank you for your continued support year after year.
* The day of registration will open at 7:00 am and race will begin at 8:00 am. Pre-registered cost is $30; $20 for age 14 and under. After 01/22/25 cost is $40; $30 for age 14 and under. Day of Race registration is $50.
* Date of event is Sat. February 22, 2025
* This course has been measured to USA Track and Field Specifications by Gene Witkowski, course Certifier
* Location- 7270 SW 120th street, Pinecrest, Fl 33156 - St Louis Catholic Church
* (Race will leave and finish from 72nd st entrance to the church)
* Race will be through beautiful Pinecrest with road closures and safety managed by the Pinecrest Police Dept
* Definitely a family-friendly race!
* This 5K is part of the yearly St Louis Catholic Community's Festival for the Poor. 100% of the profits from the race and entire weekend Festival are donated to the needy in Dade County. 2015 Festival profit was $95,000 and ALL of it was given to charities that feed, clothe, house, counsel and aid the homeless, handicapped and indigent in our community. Some of the recipients are:
* Camillus House, Habitat for Humanity, St. Ann's Migrant Mission, KRISTI House; Project Cradle (AIDS prevention); Missionaries of Charity ( Mother Teresa's downtown homeless center); Project Gold (prevention of human trafficking), A Safe Haven for Newborns, Humanities Food Bank, PATCHES
* Each participant will receive a participation gift - tba
* We will have free granolas, waters, fruits etc
* There will be other vendors offering free services as well with products to try and to purchase
* Trophies will be awarded to overall male winners (1st, 2nd& 3rd) and overall female winners (1st,2nd & 3rd) as well as for the top three males and females in the following age divisions: 10 and under; 11-14; 15-19; 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 and above
* Awards will be given out thirty minutes after race has started (we understand the winners are fast runners and need their rest)
* Medals will be given for all participants
* Don't miss our complimentary warm up to get you race ready
* Contact- Roxana Padron or Paola Ballesteros; Festival 5K co-Chairs at [email protected]
* The day of registration will open at 7:00 am and race will begin at 8:00 am. Pre-registered cost is $30; $20 for age 14 and under. After 01/22/25 cost is $40; $30 for age 14 and under. Day of Race registration is $50.
* Date of event is Sat. February 22, 2025
* This course has been measured to USA Track and Field Specifications by Gene Witkowski, course Certifier
* Location- 7270 SW 120th street, Pinecrest, Fl 33156 - St Louis Catholic Church
* (Race will leave and finish from 72nd st entrance to the church)
* Race will be through beautiful Pinecrest with road closures and safety managed by the Pinecrest Police Dept
* Definitely a family-friendly race!
* This 5K is part of the yearly St Louis Catholic Community's Festival for the Poor. 100% of the profits from the race and entire weekend Festival are donated to the needy in Dade County. 2015 Festival profit was $95,000 and ALL of it was given to charities that feed, clothe, house, counsel and aid the homeless, handicapped and indigent in our community. Some of the recipients are:
* Camillus House, Habitat for Humanity, St. Ann's Migrant Mission, KRISTI House; Project Cradle (AIDS prevention); Missionaries of Charity ( Mother Teresa's downtown homeless center); Project Gold (prevention of human trafficking), A Safe Haven for Newborns, Humanities Food Bank, PATCHES
* Each participant will receive a participation gift - tba
* We will have free granolas, waters, fruits etc
* There will be other vendors offering free services as well with products to try and to purchase
* Trophies will be awarded to overall male winners (1st, 2nd& 3rd) and overall female winners (1st,2nd & 3rd) as well as for the top three males and females in the following age divisions: 10 and under; 11-14; 15-19; 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 and above
* Awards will be given out thirty minutes after race has started (we understand the winners are fast runners and need their rest)
* Medals will be given for all participants
* Don't miss our complimentary warm up to get you race ready
* Contact- Roxana Padron or Paola Ballesteros; Festival 5K co-Chairs at [email protected]
Races
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Festival 5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.30 Fee & TBA
Sat 22nd February 2025 (8:00AM EST)
$33.30
The day of registration will open at 7:00 am and race will begin at 8 am. Pre-registered cost is $30 before January 22nd; $20 for age 14 and under before January 24th. January 22nd through February 22nd pre-registration cost will be $40; $30 for age 14 and under. Day of registration is $50 and $40. This course has been measured to USA Track and Field Specifications by Gene Witkowski, course Certifier Location- 7270 SW 120th street, Pinecrest, Fl 33156 - St Louis Catholic Church (Race will leave and finish from 72nd st entrance to the church) Race will be through beautiful Pinecrest with road closures and safety managed by the Pinecrest Police Dept Definitely a family-friendly race! This 5K is part of the yearly St Louis Catholic Community's Festival for the Poor. 100% of the profits from the race and entire weekend Festival are donated to the needy in Dade County. (2015 Festival profit was $95,000 and ALL of it was given to charities that feed, clothe, house, counsel and aid the homeless, handicapped and indigent in our community. Some of the recipients are: Camillus House, Habitat for Humanity, St. Ann's Migrant Mission, JAM Foundation (prevention of adolescent suicide); KRISTI House; Project Cradle (AIDS prevention); Missionaries of Charity ( Mother Teresa's downtown homeless center); CC- Unaccompanied minors program and others. ) Gift will be given to each participant. We will have vendors on site with free granolas, waters, fruits etc There will be other vendors as well with services and products. Awards will be : Trophies will be awarded to overall male winners (ist, 2nd& 3rd) and overall female winners (1st,2nd & 3rd) as well as the top three males and females in the following age divisions: 10 and under; 11-14; 15-19; 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 and above Medals will be given out to ALL PARTICIPANTS! Contact- Roxana Padron or Paola Ballesteros; Festival 5k co-Chairs [email protected]
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