It All Started With a 5k!

Sunday, January 21 – Friday, March 29, 2024 Past event
6:00 PM EST
Madison, Connecticut
$29.62 · 1 race
5km

Event summary

Get ready to kick off your 2024 fitness journey with "It All Started With a 5k!" This exciting virtual running event takes place from January 21 to March 29, 2024, in Madison, South Central Connecticut. Inspired by the beloved cartoon "Steamboat Willie," participants can complete the 3.1-mile race at their own pace and in their own style—walking, running, or even dancing! Everyone who registers will receive a fantastic 3" medal featuring the iconic characters from the classic film, plus an optional shirt showcasing the adorable goat from the movie.

Join the fun as we celebrate this cherished piece of animation history while also supporting charity! Proceeds from the event will benefit various charities chosen by the Fanthropy Running Club community. With no proof of completion required, it's the perfect opportunity to embrace fitness, fandom, and philanthropy all in one. Sign up today, and let's make this event a memorable start to the New Year!

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  • It All Started With a 5k!

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    Incl. $2.62 Fee

    Sunday, Jan 21, 2024

    $29.62

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Organiser's description

_FANTHROPY RUNNING CLUB IS THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE OUR FIRST NEW VIRTUAL RUNNING EVENT SINCE 2022!_



IT ALL STARTED WITH A 5K!

On January 1st, everyone started their 2024 fitness journey....and that journey can often start with completion of a 5k. Also on January 1st, the first appearance of everyone's favorite mouse who started a media and cultural empire, _Steamboat Willie,_ entered the Public Domain! We are super excited to celebrate one of the greatest cartoons of all-time with this Steamboat Willie-inspired virtual event with a medal featuring the four main characters from that cartoon...especially the sheet-music-devouring GOAT! So, let's put them together and start a new year off right!

This is a virtual event so you can complete the distance any where and any WAY you want! Do you need to break it up to make it more manageable? No problem! Want to walk? Groovy. Want to cha-cha slide 3.1 miles? That's impressive! We operate on the honor system, so everyone who registers will get this awesome 3" medal and no proof of completion is required!

Due to Lunar New Year, the medals won't arrive until late March, but we'll mail them out as soon as we get them. That said, if you move or need to change your address between your registration and March 30th, please email [email protected] to update your mailing address.

There's also a shirt! (Of course, there's a shirt) Featuring the awesome goat from the film, this shirt is a available as an optional separate purchase from Custom Ink. The campaign will be open for 30 days and then all of the shirts will be shipped to you directly from Custom Ink. So, this means that you will have your shirt before you get your medal.

The proceeds from this event will benefit all of the charity beneficiaries selected by the Fanthropy Running Club community for the Fanthropy Rumble Round 1 and the Battle of the Fandoms Round 1 events in the first three months of the year. So ALL of the charities the community selects will share the proceeds of this event equally!

SIGN UP TODAY AND LET'S CELEBRATE ONE OF OUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE FANDOMS!!



_Disclaimer: This event celebrates the film, Steamboat Willie, which is now in the public domain. All character images used are drawn from that source media only and not from any other work or image protected by copyright under the laws of the United States. No authorization by, or association with, the Walt Disney corporation or it's subsidiaries should be assumed or inferred. This event is not endorsed, sanctioned, or in any other way supported directly or indirectly by the Walt Disney corporation. The term "Fanthropy" is a registered trademark of Random Tuesday, Inc. _

Location

67 Copse Road, Madison, 06443, CT, United States

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