LOVE LIKE JJ 5K RUN AND WALK

SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025 8:30 AM

CORWIN NIXON PARK, MASON, OH



ON JUNE 7, 2025 WE WILL BE HOSTING OUR ANNUAL LOVE LIKE JJ 5K TO BENEFIT LOVE LIKE JJ! THIS YEARS EVENT WILL AGAIN HAVE BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL OPTIONS, YOU CAN WALK OR RUN - HOWEVER AND WHEREVER IT WORKS BEST FOR YOU! OUR EVENT WAS CREATED TO CELEBRATE JJ'S BRIGHT LIGHT, AND FUNDRAISE SO LOVE LIKE JJ CAN CONTINUE SPREADING JOY AND SUPPORTING CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY.



BENEFIT:

RACE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO SUPPORT THE GREAT WORK OF LOVELIKEJJ, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. LOVE LIKE JJ BELIEVES THE BEST INVESTMENT WE CAN MAKE IS IN OUR CHILDREN AND TO ENSURE THEY ALL HAVE FULFILLED BASIC NEEDS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED. THEIR GOAL IS TO ENGAGE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO BRING LASTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR LIVES.

MONEY RAISED THROUGH THE LOVE LIKE JJ 5K WILL GO TOWARD CONTINUING TO SUPPORT THESE INITIATIVES, ESPECIALLY THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLACE ONE SERVICE DOG FOR MASON HIGH SCHOOL AND 2 SERVICE DOGS TO THE MAD RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS YEAR WE HAVE A COUPLE OF SPECIAL GUESTS ATTENDING THE LOVE LIKE JJ 5K - COLEBY, MASON MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVICE DOG AND SMOAK, LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL SERVICE DOG - BOTH WERE PROVIDED TO THESE AMAZING SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY LOVE LIKE JJ THROUGH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE LOVE LIKE JJ 5K! PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION AND HOW WE MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.



DETAILS:

EVERYONE WHO REGISTERS BY MAY 13, 2025 WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL LOVE LIKE JJ 5K 2025 PERFORMANCE T-SHIRT AND COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL.

THE IN PERSON 5K WILL HAVE MUSIC, DRINKS AND SNACKS, AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS. KIDS WHO REGISTER WILL ENJOY FUN ACTIVITIES AND WILL RECEIVE 1 FREE ITALIAN ICE FROM CHILL OUT TRUCK. AN ESTIMATED TIMELINE FOR THE IN PERSON EVENT IS BELOW:



7 CHECK-IN OPENS

8 RACE LINE UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

8 5K BEGINS

9 WINNERS ANNOUNCED



NEW FOR 2025:

LOVE LIKE JJ FEELS FORTUNATE THAT OUR EVENT DRAWS ALL LEVELS OF ATHLETES. TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR DESIRED RACE TIME, NEW THIS YEAR THE LOVE LIKE JJ 5K WILL HAVE A STAGGERED RACE START TIME:
8:30AM - COMPETITIVE RUNNERS
8:33AM- LEISURE RUNNERS AND WALKERS



TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LOVE LIKE JJ YOU CAN VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.LOVELIKEJJ.ORG [https://www.lovelikejj.org/]



MAKE SURE YOU VISIT OUR 5K PAGE FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION REGARDING THE LOVE LIKE JJ 5K: HTTPS://WWW.LOVELIKEJJ.ORG/5KFORJJ [https://www.lovelikejj.org/5kforjj]



AGE DIVISIONS:

MALE AND FEMALE: 12 AND UNDER, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 AND OVER



AWARDS:

TOP MALE AND FEMALE IN EACH AGE DIVISION



VIRTUAL OPTION:

IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO OUR IN PERSON EVENT, YOU CAN STILL SUPPORT THE EVENT BY DOING YOUR OWN 5K ON YOUR COURSE. YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR TIME TO OUR VIRTUAL RESULTS PAGE.



REGISTRATION FEE:

NOW THROUGH MAY 1, 2025: $30 FOR ADULTS. $20 FOR KIDS 17 AND UNDER.

MAY 2 THROUGH RACE DAY: $35 FOR ADULTS. $25 FOR KIDS 17 AND UNDER.

EVERYONE WHO REGISTERS BY MAY 13, 2025 WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL LOVE LIKE JJ 5K 2025 SHIRT AND COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL. PLEASE NOTE, EARLY REGISTRATION DATE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE T-SHIRTS ARE RECEIVED IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION PRIOR TO RACE DAY. ANY REGISTRATION AFTER MAY 13 IS NOT GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT.



CHIP TIMING: THIS YEAR'S 5K EVENT WILL BE TIMED USING MYLAPS DISPOSABLE BIB TAGS. THE CHIP WILL BE ON THE BIB NUMBER. NO NEED TO TURN IN PULL TAGS OR RETURN THE TIMING CHIP.

THE 5K WILL INCLUDE CHIP TIMING.



YOU MAY SIGN UP THROUGH RACE DAY ONLINE FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET OR SMART PHONE.



NOTE: ALL REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ONLINE ONLY, THIS INCLUDES RACE DAY



PACKET PICK UP AND CHECK-IN:

THIS YEAR OUR PACKET PICKUP WILL BE ON THURSDAY JUNE 5TH FROM 4-7PM AT 50 WEST BREWING, 5224 DISTRICT PARK DRIVE, MASON, OH 45040



LOCATION OF START/FINISH:

FOLLOW THIS LINK TO TAKE YOU TO THE START/FINISH AREA.

HTTPS://GOO.GL/MAPS/UD95XQQRGHMSP58T5 [https://goo.gl/maps/Ud95XqqrGHmsp58t5]