Fools Day 5k

Saturday, March 25, 2023 Past event
8:00 AM EDT
Fort Pierce, Florida

Event summary

Join us for the exhilarating Fools Day 5K on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie! This professionally-timed race promises fun for participants of all ages and abilities as you navigate a lively 3.1-mile course filled with surprises like silly string and chattering teeth. Don your novelty glasses, included with registration, and make a difference by supporting the vital mission of United Against Poverty of St. Lucie County, which aims to empower families to achieve economic self-sufficiency.

Runners and walkers alike will enjoy chip timing with live results, a personalized finisher certificate, and a memorable 20-second video clip capturing your race experience. All participants will receive a stylish race t-shirt, a shiny finisher medal, and the chance to celebrate with a complimentary beer from Sailfish Brewing Company post-race! With awards for the top three overall male and female finishers, the Fools Day 5K is not just a race—it's a community celebration aimed at raising awareness and funds to combat poverty in St. Lucie County. Don’t miss this opportunity to run for a cause and have a blast while doing it!

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Organiser's description

Fools Day 5k is a professionally-timed race for participants of all ages and abilities!

Put on a pair of novelty glasses (included with registration) and Be a Blessing in Disguise for the 56,924 households in St. Lucie County that earn less than what it costs to afford the basic necessities.

Join friends and neighbors to run, jog or walk through an unforgettable 3.1 mile course filled with silly string, chattering teeth and other fun surprises.

All participants will receive chip timing with live results, an individual results page with a finisher certificate and 20-second clip of you crossing the start and finish line, a race t-shirt and a finisher medal! Awards will be given out to the top 3 overall male & female finishers!

In addition to helping raise the crucial funds that fuel our mission, your participation will help shine a light on the dark and demoralizing cycle of poverty in St. Lucie County.

The goal of this community-based event is to raise funds and awareness for United Against Poverty of St. Lucie County, a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and empowering people living in poverty to lift themselves and their families to economic self-sufficiency.

Timing

This race will be chip timed by Southern Timing, LLC. All participants will receive a chip time, live results, an individual results page complete with a finisher certificate and a 20-second clip of you crossing the start and finish line which can be downloaded and shared across social media!



What's Included with your Registration?

In addition to chip timing all participants will receive a race t-shirt, finisher medal and novelty glasses!



Packet Pick-Up

Pre-Race packet pickup TBA. Race day packet pick-up & registration will open at 6:45am with the race starting at 8:00am.



Are you interested in becoming a sponsor for the United Against Poverty Fools Day 5K? Reach out to [email protected] for more information!





What's Included with your Registration?

In addition to chip timing all participants will receive one free beer from Sailfish Brewing Company post race, a race t-shirt, finisher medal, novelty glasses and a swag bag full of goodies from our sponsors!



Packet Pick-Up

Join us on March 25th at Sailfish Brewing Company from 3pm - 7pm for our pre-race packet pick-up! You can pick-up your packet or register in-person! Can't make it to packet pick-up? Don't worry! Race day packet pick-up & registration will open at 6:45am with the race starting at 8:00am.



Are you interested in becoming a sponsor for the United Against Poverty Fools Day 5K? Reach out to us at [email protected] for more information!

Location

601 Seaway Dr, Fort Pierce, 34949, FL, United States

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