Leftovers in July 5k/10k

Friday, July 14, 2023 Past event
7:00 PM EDT
Lexington, Kentucky
$32.80 · 2 races
5km, 10km

Event summary

Join us for an exciting day of running and community spirit at the Leftovers in July 5k/10k on Friday, July 14, 2023, in the beautiful Lexington, Fayette! This chip-timed cross country event not only promises a thrilling race experience but also supports a fantastic cause with proceeds benefiting the Fast Track Fund. This initiative aims to provide high school runners in need with the essential spikes they require to participate in track and cross country.

Whether you're a seasoned runner or new to the sport, this event is a wonderful opportunity to support young athletes and create lasting memories. Choose between a 5k or 10k route, bask in the joy of running, and enjoy the added perk of picking out race swag from previous events, including technical racing shirts or comfy tees! Let’s come together as a community to help ignite the passion for running in the next generation while making our team a little bigger. Don’t miss out on this chance to run for a purpose!

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Races

  • 10k Run

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    7:00 PM EDT

    $32.80

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  • 5k Run

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    7:00 PM EDT

    $32.80

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Organiser's description

Been missing cross country? Want to support new runners joining the sport? Johns Run/Walk Shop is proud to present our newest chip-timed cross country opportunity, the Leftovers in July Cross Country 5k/10k!

The Leftovers XC 5k/10k benefits Johns Run/Walk Shops Fast Track Fund, our newest initiative designed to support high school runners in need of spikes. This fund aims to enable young athletes to compete on their high school track or cross country teams, regardless of their financial circumstances. As a community driven movement, this fund will allow runners in our community to relay the torch to younger athletes entering our sport for the first time. Countless runners have core memories of joining their local team, founding a lifetime of passion for running and competing. By providing financial assistance for spikes through this fund, we hope to ignite that same passion and draw more people into the sport we love.

To ensure the Fast Track Fund reaches those who need it most, we will be collaborating closely with local track and cross country coaches to help identify high school runners in the community who may need assistance acquiring spikes. Our deepest hope is that this fund will level the playing field and ensure that anyone who wants to run has a chance to chase their dreams. Lets all work together to make our team a little bigger.

As this race benefits local runners who may be joining our sport for the first time, we want to maximize how much we can donate to the Fast Track Fund. BUT, we dont want to send you home without some awesome race swag! Every year we put on races with awesome swag, but we ALWAYS have leftover shirts and awards! So for this race, youll be able to pick out either a technical racing shirt or a super comfy tee shirt from one of our previous races at packet pick-up, and a finisher award of your choosing from a previous race after you cross the finish line!

A portion of all registration fees will go directly to the Fast Track Fund, so come join us for a great cross country course, and a great cause

Location

3051 Leestown Rd, Lexington, 40511, KY, United States

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