Lions Run for Sight 5K
- Date Sat 5th April 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Lexington, Kentucky
- Price $25.25
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 38th Annual Lions Run for Sight 5K on Saturday, April 5, 2025! This exciting event will take place at 9:00 AM at the picturesque Masterson Station Park in Lexington, Fayette. Whether you're a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or a family with strollers and furry friends (on leashes, of course), everyone is welcome to join in on the fun!
The Lions Run for Sight features a unique out-and-back 5K racecourse on a beautiful paved surface, perfect for a spring morning in the Bluegrass. Participants can look forward to chip timing, commemorative race T-shirts, overall and age group awards, and a fantastic atmosphere filled with music, food, and fellowship. With over 75 door prizes and the chance to win a prize for the largest Vision Team, this event is not to be missed! Plus, all proceeds support vital vision services in the Lexington community, making your participation meaningful. Don't forget to register early and consider joining a Vision Team to enjoy team discounts. Mark your calendars for this uplifting day of community and charity!
The Lions Run for Sight features a unique out-and-back 5K racecourse on a beautiful paved surface, perfect for a spring morning in the Bluegrass. Participants can look forward to chip timing, commemorative race T-shirts, overall and age group awards, and a fantastic atmosphere filled with music, food, and fellowship. With over 75 door prizes and the chance to win a prize for the largest Vision Team, this event is not to be missed! Plus, all proceeds support vital vision services in the Lexington community, making your participation meaningful. Don't forget to register early and consider joining a Vision Team to enjoy team discounts. Mark your calendars for this uplifting day of community and charity!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR THE 38TH ANNIVERSARY LIONS RUN FOR SIGHT ON SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2025, AT 9:00 AM AT BEAUTIFUL MASTERSON STATION PARK.
OUR RACE IS AN OUT-AND-BACK 5K ON PAVED ROADWAY SURFACE. RUNNERS, WALKERS, FAMILIES, STROLLERS, DOGS (ON A LEASH) ARE ALL WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE.
RACE FEATURES
* Unique paved racecourse at Masterson Station Park that is annually only used for this race
* Indoor restroom facilities and large gathering space
* Chip timing and race management provided by RaceRise
* Commemorative race T-shirts
* Overall & Age Group Awards
* Vision Teams and Team Pricing, Prize for our largest Vision Team
* Free Race Photos (Thanks Ruby Cline-Eaton)
* Music, food and fellowship
* Over 75 Door Prizes!!!
5K ROUTE MAP [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2200807]
WHO BENEFITS FROM OUR RUN?
THIS RACE PROVIDES FUNDING FOR OUR VISION OF SERVICE IN LEXINGTON AND THE SURROUNDING BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY, INCLUDING:
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LIONS CAMP CRESCENDO - SUPPORT THE ANNUAL BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED YOUTH CAMP FINANCIALLY AND THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE FOR CAMP FACILITIES MAINTENANCE, KEEPING THE CAMP FREE FOR THE CAMPERS.
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KENTUCKY LIONS EYE FOUNDATION - A NON-PROFIT FOUNDED IN 1954 BY THE LIONS CLUBS OF KENTUCKY TO PROVIDE VISION SERVICES IN KENTUCKY.
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PURCHASE EYEGLASSES FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THEM IN THE BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY.
*
CENTRAL KENTUCKY RADIO EYE - AN AUDIO SERVICE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
*
LEADER DOGS - TRAINING DOGS TO ASSIST THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
*
OTHER CLUB SERVICE PROJECTS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION OPENS AT 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM START TIME. REGISTRATION ENDS 10 MINUTES BEFORE START TIME. WE WILL HAVE PAPER REGISTRATION FORMS, IF NECESSARY, BUT THE EASIEST AND QUICKEST WAY TO REGISTER IS ONLINE. REGISTRATION CAN EASILY BE DONE ON YOUR PHONE ON RACE DAY.
PACKET PICKUP
WE ARE HOLDING AN ADVANCED PPU ON THURSDAY, APRIL 3RD FROM 4-6PM AT FLEET FEET LEXINGTON LOCATED AT THE SUMMIT AT FRITZ FARM IN SOUTH LEXINGTON (ADDRESS: 4084 FINN WAY SUITE 140, LEXINGTON, KY 40517)
THERE WILL ALSO BE RACE MORNING PPU BEGINNING AT 7:30AM. TEE SHIRTS, BIBS AND GOODIE BAGS WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE. WE ARE ALSO PLANNING FOR PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP THIS YEAR. STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS!
COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS
NOTHING GOES BETTER WITH THE CRISP CLEAN AIR OF A BLUEGRASS KENTUCKY SPRING MORNING THAN A CUP OF COFFEE AND A DOUGHNUT, OR BANANA IF YOU PREFER.
JOIN A TEAM AND SAVE
AT REGISTRATION TIME YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A VISION TEAM WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FELLOW RUNNERS OR CREATE YOUR OWN VISION TEAM AND INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN.
YOU CAN EASILY CREATE A TEAM WHEN YOU REGISTER, GIVE IT A FUN NAME, THEN INVITE YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, CO-WORKERS, ETC. TO JOIN YOUR TEAM. TEAMS CAN BE AS LARGE AS YOU WANT. TO HELP YOU RECRUIT MEMBERS FOR YOUR TEAM, ALL TEAMS OF 5 OR MORE MEMBERS, WILL SAVE $3.00 OFF THEIR REGISTRATION!
HOW TEAM DISCOUNT PRICING WORKS:
WHEN PEOPLE REGISTER FOR YOUR TEAM, THE FIRST 4 MEMBERS OF THE TEAM (INCLUDING YOU) WILL PAY THE CURRENT FULL REGISTRATION PRICE. THE 5TH PERSON, AND EVERY SUBSEQUENT PERSON WHO JOINS THE TEAM WILL PAY THE CURRENT REGISTRATION FEE LESS $3.00. AFTER THAT 5TH PERSON JOINS THE TEAM, TO COMPLETE THE 5-PERSON TEAM DISCOUNT MINIMUM, THE FIRST 4 MEMBERS OF THE TEAM WILL EACH BE REFUNDED $3.00 ON THEIR CREDIT CARD!
DOOR PRIZES
THE LIONS RUN FOR SIGHT IS KNOWN FOR OUR DOOR PRIZES. WE HOPE TO HAVE 100 SPECIAL PRIZES FOR OUR 38TH ANNIVERSARY RUN.
OUR RACE IS AN OUT-AND-BACK 5K ON PAVED ROADWAY SURFACE. RUNNERS, WALKERS, FAMILIES, STROLLERS, DOGS (ON A LEASH) ARE ALL WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE.
RACE FEATURES
* Unique paved racecourse at Masterson Station Park that is annually only used for this race
* Indoor restroom facilities and large gathering space
* Chip timing and race management provided by RaceRise
* Commemorative race T-shirts
* Overall & Age Group Awards
* Vision Teams and Team Pricing, Prize for our largest Vision Team
* Free Race Photos (Thanks Ruby Cline-Eaton)
* Music, food and fellowship
* Over 75 Door Prizes!!!
5K ROUTE MAP [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2200807]
WHO BENEFITS FROM OUR RUN?
THIS RACE PROVIDES FUNDING FOR OUR VISION OF SERVICE IN LEXINGTON AND THE SURROUNDING BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY, INCLUDING:
*
LIONS CAMP CRESCENDO - SUPPORT THE ANNUAL BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED YOUTH CAMP FINANCIALLY AND THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE FOR CAMP FACILITIES MAINTENANCE, KEEPING THE CAMP FREE FOR THE CAMPERS.
*
KENTUCKY LIONS EYE FOUNDATION - A NON-PROFIT FOUNDED IN 1954 BY THE LIONS CLUBS OF KENTUCKY TO PROVIDE VISION SERVICES IN KENTUCKY.
*
PURCHASE EYEGLASSES FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THEM IN THE BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY.
*
CENTRAL KENTUCKY RADIO EYE - AN AUDIO SERVICE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
*
LEADER DOGS - TRAINING DOGS TO ASSIST THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
*
OTHER CLUB SERVICE PROJECTS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION OPENS AT 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM START TIME. REGISTRATION ENDS 10 MINUTES BEFORE START TIME. WE WILL HAVE PAPER REGISTRATION FORMS, IF NECESSARY, BUT THE EASIEST AND QUICKEST WAY TO REGISTER IS ONLINE. REGISTRATION CAN EASILY BE DONE ON YOUR PHONE ON RACE DAY.
PACKET PICKUP
WE ARE HOLDING AN ADVANCED PPU ON THURSDAY, APRIL 3RD FROM 4-6PM AT FLEET FEET LEXINGTON LOCATED AT THE SUMMIT AT FRITZ FARM IN SOUTH LEXINGTON (ADDRESS: 4084 FINN WAY SUITE 140, LEXINGTON, KY 40517)
THERE WILL ALSO BE RACE MORNING PPU BEGINNING AT 7:30AM. TEE SHIRTS, BIBS AND GOODIE BAGS WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE. WE ARE ALSO PLANNING FOR PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP THIS YEAR. STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS!
COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS
NOTHING GOES BETTER WITH THE CRISP CLEAN AIR OF A BLUEGRASS KENTUCKY SPRING MORNING THAN A CUP OF COFFEE AND A DOUGHNUT, OR BANANA IF YOU PREFER.
JOIN A TEAM AND SAVE
AT REGISTRATION TIME YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A VISION TEAM WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FELLOW RUNNERS OR CREATE YOUR OWN VISION TEAM AND INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN.
YOU CAN EASILY CREATE A TEAM WHEN YOU REGISTER, GIVE IT A FUN NAME, THEN INVITE YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, CO-WORKERS, ETC. TO JOIN YOUR TEAM. TEAMS CAN BE AS LARGE AS YOU WANT. TO HELP YOU RECRUIT MEMBERS FOR YOUR TEAM, ALL TEAMS OF 5 OR MORE MEMBERS, WILL SAVE $3.00 OFF THEIR REGISTRATION!
HOW TEAM DISCOUNT PRICING WORKS:
WHEN PEOPLE REGISTER FOR YOUR TEAM, THE FIRST 4 MEMBERS OF THE TEAM (INCLUDING YOU) WILL PAY THE CURRENT FULL REGISTRATION PRICE. THE 5TH PERSON, AND EVERY SUBSEQUENT PERSON WHO JOINS THE TEAM WILL PAY THE CURRENT REGISTRATION FEE LESS $3.00. AFTER THAT 5TH PERSON JOINS THE TEAM, TO COMPLETE THE 5-PERSON TEAM DISCOUNT MINIMUM, THE FIRST 4 MEMBERS OF THE TEAM WILL EACH BE REFUNDED $3.00 ON THEIR CREDIT CARD!
DOOR PRIZES
THE LIONS RUN FOR SIGHT IS KNOWN FOR OUR DOOR PRIZES. WE HOPE TO HAVE 100 SPECIAL PRIZES FOR OUR 38TH ANNIVERSARY RUN.
Races
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5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.25 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 5th April 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$25.25
In-person, chip timed 5K (3.1 miles) on paved roadway surfaces. Runners, walkers, strollers and dogs on fixed length leashes welcomed. Awards presented for Top 3 M/F Overall and Age Groups.
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