Home Run 5k and Mile Walk
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Past event
9:00 AM EDT
Newark, Ohio
$25.00 · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the Home Run 5k and Mile Walk on Saturday, May 11th, 2024, in Newark, Licking! This highly anticipated event marks the return of a local favorite, featuring a fast and friendly 3.23-mile race designed to support the Licking County Coalition for Housing, an organization dedicated to assisting those facing homelessness.
Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Licking County Courthouse Square, this will be the first 5k to light up downtown Newark in nearly a decade! Participants of all ages—including strollers and leashed dogs—are welcome to join in the festivities. Runners will have the chance to compete for prizes as the top three finishers will be recognized. Plus, every participant will receive a Race T-shirt (while supplies last) and drink tickets for the 9th annual Food Truck Festival happening later that day. So lace up your running shoes, soak up the warm summer air, and get ready to savor delicious offerings from a variety of food trucks after your race! Don't miss this opportunity to support a great cause while enjoying a day filled with community spirit and tasty treats!
Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Licking County Courthouse Square, this will be the first 5k to light up downtown Newark in nearly a decade! Participants of all ages—including strollers and leashed dogs—are welcome to join in the festivities. Runners will have the chance to compete for prizes as the top three finishers will be recognized. Plus, every participant will receive a Race T-shirt (while supplies last) and drink tickets for the 9th annual Food Truck Festival happening later that day. So lace up your running shoes, soak up the warm summer air, and get ready to savor delicious offerings from a variety of food trucks after your race! Don't miss this opportunity to support a great cause while enjoying a day filled with community spirit and tasty treats!
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Home Run 5k and Mile Walk
Incl. Home Run 5k T-Shirt
Entries closed9:00 AM EDT
$25.00
Organiser's description
Join us as we bring back a local favorite, the Home Run 5k! This 3.23 mile race is a fast way to show support for the Licking County Coalition for Housing, an organization built and operated to support people facing homelessness. This is our first time hosting on the Licking County Courthouse Square, and the FIRST 5k to happen in downtown Newark in about 10 years! Strollers and leashed dogs are welcome to join!
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Prizes for the top 3 runners, all participants will receive a Race T-shirt (while supplies last), and drink tickets for the 9th annual Food Truck Festival that we will be hosting later that day! Enjoy some exercise in the warm summer air, and then dive into the well-deserved flavors that a world of differing food trucks can offer.
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Prizes for the top 3 runners, all participants will receive a Race T-shirt (while supplies last), and drink tickets for the 9th annual Food Truck Festival that we will be hosting later that day! Enjoy some exercise in the warm summer air, and then dive into the well-deserved flavors that a world of differing food trucks can offer.
Location
1 Courthouse Square, Newark, 43055, OH, United States
Home Run 5k and Mile Walk
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