Kofi Frempong Light A Spark Challenge

Monday, May 1 – Saturday, May 20, 2023 Past event
12:00 AM EDT (midnight)
Rockville, Maryland
$15.00–$45.00 · 6 races
5km, Ultra

Event summary

Join us for the Kofi Frempong Light A Spark Challenge, taking place from May 1 to May 20, 2023, in Rockville, Montgomery. This uplifting event celebrates Older Americans Month by honoring those special older individuals who have ignited a spark in our lives. Whether you choose to run or walk in tribute to a loved one, you can participate from anywhere! For those in the Maryland area, don’t miss the community wellness event on May 4 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, where you can enjoy various fitness activities and connect with others.

This inspiring initiative is named after Kofi Frempong, a founding board member of Empowering the Ages, who touched the hearts of many. Proceeds from the event will support Empowering the Ages’ mission to strengthen social-emotional well-being and create connections across generations. Join us in celebrating the remarkable contributions of older Americans while fostering a sense of belonging and purpose for all. Lace up your shoes, and let’s light a spark together!

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  • 5 Miles or less

    Virtual

    Includes Light A Spark Challenge T-Shirt

    Monday, May 1, 2023

    $45.00

    Entries closed
  • 10 Miles

    Virtual

    Includes Light A Spark Challenge T-Shirt

    Monday, May 1, 2023

    $45.00

    Entries closed
  • 25 Miles

    Virtual

    Includes Light A Spark Challenge T-Shirt

    Monday, May 1, 2023

    $45.00

    Entries closed
  • 50 Miles

    Virtual

    Includes Light A Spark Challenge T-Shirt

    Monday, May 1, 2023

    $45.00

    Entries closed
  • 75 Miles

    Virtual

    Includes Light A Spark Challenge T-Shirt

    Monday, May 1, 2023

    $45.00

    Entries closed
  • Tail Waggers

    Virtual

    Includes ETA Bandana

    All pets welcome to participate!

    Monday, May 1, 2023

    $15.00

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

CELEBRATE OLDER AMERICANS MONTH WITH BY HONORING AN OLDER PERSON WHO IGNITED A SPARK IN YOU!

THE CHALLENGE IS NAMED IN MEMORY OF KOFI FREMPONG, A FOUNDING EMPOWERING THE AGES BOARD MEMBER, WHO IGNITED A SPARK IN EVERY PERSON WITH WHOM HE CAME IN CONTACTA ROLE MODEL, AN INSPIRATION AND A SHINING LIGHT FOR ALL OF US AT ETA.

FROM MAY 1-15, 2024, JOIN OUR ETA COMMUNITY BY RUNNING OR WALKING IN HONOR OF, OR IN MEMORY OF, A SPECIAL OLDER PERSON WHO LIT A SPARK IN YOUR LIFE.

YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN LIGHT A SPARK FROM ANY LOCATION! AND FOR THOSE IN THE MARYLAND AREA, YOU'RE INVITED TO A WALK, FITNESS ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS EVENT, ON MAY 4, 10:30AM-12:00PM, AT KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL IN SILVER SPRING.



_All proceeds benefit Empowering the Ages https://www.empoweringtheages.org, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. __Empowering the Ages strengthens social-emotional well-being, provides life skills, and creates connections across generations to provide older and younger people with a sense of belonging and purpose. __Specifically - __ETA works in the Greater Washington DC area in the critical spaces of school readiness, civic engagement, and workforce development through developing mutually beneficial connections between children, youth, families, and older adults._

_Thank you for helping us support even more people of all generations!_

Location

401 North Washington Street, Suite 600, Rockville, 20850, MD, United States

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