Johns Hopkins Below the Belt: Stride and Thrive 5K, Presented by: 2Moms Media
- Date Sun 1st June 2025
- Time 8:30AM EST
- Location Baltimore, Maryland
- Price Free - $35.00
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for an inspiring day at the Johns Hopkins Below the Belt: Stride and Thrive 5K on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore! This exciting event invites participants of all ages to walk, run, and celebrate hope in the fight against gynecologic cancers. Experience the thrill of racing past majestic animals as you choose between a 5K run or a 1-mile walk, all while supporting world-class cancer care and groundbreaking research at Johns Hopkins.
Gather your family and friends for a morning filled with positivity and community spirit. The event kicks off at 7:00 AM with check-in, followed by a vibrant event village brimming with activities and vendor tents. At 8:30 AM, lace up your running shoes for the 5K and 1-mile walk, where every step you take contributes to vital treatments that save lives. Don’t miss the chance to meet animal ambassadors and enjoy post-race refreshments. Be a part of this powerful movement and help pave the way for better outcomes for women everywhere. Register today and make history in the fight against below-the-belt cancers!
Gather your family and friends for a morning filled with positivity and community spirit. The event kicks off at 7:00 AM with check-in, followed by a vibrant event village brimming with activities and vendor tents. At 8:30 AM, lace up your running shoes for the 5K and 1-mile walk, where every step you take contributes to vital treatments that save lives. Don’t miss the chance to meet animal ambassadors and enjoy post-race refreshments. Be a part of this powerful movement and help pave the way for better outcomes for women everywhere. Register today and make history in the fight against below-the-belt cancers!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE MORNING ON SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2025 AT THE MARYLAND ZOO FOR THE BELOW THE BELT STRIDE & THRIVE 5K, PRESENTED BY 2MOMS MEDIA WHERE EVERY STEP MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST GYNECOLOGIC CANCERS!
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC AS CANCER SURVIVORS, FAMILIES, HEALTHCARE HEROES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS COME TOGETHER AT THIS EXTRAORDINARY NEW VENUE TO WALK, RUN, AND CELEBRATE HOPE. THIS ISN'T JUST ANOTHER 5K IT'S A POWERFUL MOVEMENT SUPPORTING WORLD-CLASS CANCER CARE AND GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH AT JOHNS HOPKINS KELLY GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY SERVICE, WHERE SURVIVAL RATES DOUBLE THROUGH SPECIALIZED CARE.
WHETHER YOU'RE SPRINTING PAST ZEBRAS, JOGGING BY GIRAFFES, OR WALKING WITH FRIENDS, YOUR PARTICIPATION HELPS FUND INNOVATIVE TREATMENTS THAT TRANSFORM LABORATORY BREAKTHROUGHS INTO LIFE-SAVING CARE. BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY FOR A DAY OF INSPIRATION, EDUCATION, AND SOLIDARITY WITH SURVIVORS WHO REMIND US THAT NO ONE FACES CANCER ALONE.
READY TO MAKE HISTORY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BELOW-THE-BELT CANCERS? REGISTER TODAY AND START YOUR FUNDRAISING JOURNEY. TOGETHER, WE'LL STRIDE TOWARD A FUTURE WHERE EVERY WOMAN HAS ACCESS TO EXPERT CARE AND BETTER OUTCOMES.
REGISTRATION BENEFITS:
YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
* Race t-shirt (unless you are a free virtual participant)
* Single entry into the Maryland Zoo
* Access to the event village, which will include a variety of vendor tents and activities
* Post-race beverages and snacks
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
7:00 AM - Race Day Check-in/packet pick-up opens
7:30 AM - All onsite activities and Event Village tents open
8:00 AM - On-stage Program begins
8:30 AM - 5K Run/1 Mile Walk starts
9:30 AM - Meet Animal Ambassador 1
10:00 AM - Meet Animal Ambassador 2
10:00 AM - Post race ceremony begins
11:00 PM - Onsite activities, vendor tents close, event ends
DATE AND LOCATION:
SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2025
MARYLAND ZOO IN BALTIMORE
1 Safari Place
Baltimore, MD US 21217
Visit the Maryland Zoo's website [https://www.marylandzoo.org/visit/directions-parking/] for directions.
PARKING:
Free parking is available onsite and a short distance to the registration area.
STROLLERS AND PETS:
WHILE OUR 5K AND 1-MILE COURSE ARE BOTH STROLLER-FRIENDLY, PARTICIPANTS WITH STROLLERS SHOULD STAY TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE START LINE TO AVOID ACCIDENTALLY BLOCKING OR INJURING FASTER RUNNERS. STROLLERS CAN BE DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER IN CROWDED CONDITIONS, SO KEEPING THEM OUT OF THE MAIN RACING TRAFFIC HELPS ENSURE THE SAFETY OF BOTH THE STROLLER PUSHER AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS.
DUE TO THE SAFETY OF ZOO ANIMALS, PETS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ONSITE.
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC AS CANCER SURVIVORS, FAMILIES, HEALTHCARE HEROES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS COME TOGETHER AT THIS EXTRAORDINARY NEW VENUE TO WALK, RUN, AND CELEBRATE HOPE. THIS ISN'T JUST ANOTHER 5K IT'S A POWERFUL MOVEMENT SUPPORTING WORLD-CLASS CANCER CARE AND GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH AT JOHNS HOPKINS KELLY GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY SERVICE, WHERE SURVIVAL RATES DOUBLE THROUGH SPECIALIZED CARE.
WHETHER YOU'RE SPRINTING PAST ZEBRAS, JOGGING BY GIRAFFES, OR WALKING WITH FRIENDS, YOUR PARTICIPATION HELPS FUND INNOVATIVE TREATMENTS THAT TRANSFORM LABORATORY BREAKTHROUGHS INTO LIFE-SAVING CARE. BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY FOR A DAY OF INSPIRATION, EDUCATION, AND SOLIDARITY WITH SURVIVORS WHO REMIND US THAT NO ONE FACES CANCER ALONE.
READY TO MAKE HISTORY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BELOW-THE-BELT CANCERS? REGISTER TODAY AND START YOUR FUNDRAISING JOURNEY. TOGETHER, WE'LL STRIDE TOWARD A FUTURE WHERE EVERY WOMAN HAS ACCESS TO EXPERT CARE AND BETTER OUTCOMES.
REGISTRATION BENEFITS:
YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
* Race t-shirt (unless you are a free virtual participant)
* Single entry into the Maryland Zoo
* Access to the event village, which will include a variety of vendor tents and activities
* Post-race beverages and snacks
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
7:00 AM - Race Day Check-in/packet pick-up opens
7:30 AM - All onsite activities and Event Village tents open
8:00 AM - On-stage Program begins
8:30 AM - 5K Run/1 Mile Walk starts
9:30 AM - Meet Animal Ambassador 1
10:00 AM - Meet Animal Ambassador 2
10:00 AM - Post race ceremony begins
11:00 PM - Onsite activities, vendor tents close, event ends
DATE AND LOCATION:
SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2025
MARYLAND ZOO IN BALTIMORE
1 Safari Place
Baltimore, MD US 21217
Visit the Maryland Zoo's website [https://www.marylandzoo.org/visit/directions-parking/] for directions.
PARKING:
Free parking is available onsite and a short distance to the registration area.
STROLLERS AND PETS:
WHILE OUR 5K AND 1-MILE COURSE ARE BOTH STROLLER-FRIENDLY, PARTICIPANTS WITH STROLLERS SHOULD STAY TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE START LINE TO AVOID ACCIDENTALLY BLOCKING OR INJURING FASTER RUNNERS. STROLLERS CAN BE DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER IN CROWDED CONDITIONS, SO KEEPING THEM OUT OF THE MAIN RACING TRAFFIC HELPS ENSURE THE SAFETY OF BOTH THE STROLLER PUSHER AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS.
DUE TO THE SAFETY OF ZOO ANIMALS, PETS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ONSITE.
Johns Hopkins Below the Belt: Stride and Thrive 5K, Presented by: 2Moms Media