Nene Fest 2-way 5K and Fun Run
- Date Sat 26th April 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Tallahassee, Florida
- Price $5.00 - $20.00
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of community spirit and friendly competition at the Nene Fest 2-way 5K and Fun Run on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in the beautiful city of Tallahassee, Leon. This vibrant event invites runners of all ages to experience a unique twist on a classic course, recently transformed into a thrilling 2-way race format. Participants can choose to run the course either clockwise or counterclockwise, making it an exhilarating challenge for seasoned athletes and newcomers alike.
The day kicks off early with race day registration starting at 6:45 a.m., followed by the 5K race at 8:00 a.m. and a 1 Mile Fun Run at 9:00 a.m. Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in two age categories for the 5K, along with prizes for the first three finishers, 12 and under, in the Fun Run. Join us for a fantastic day filled with fitness, fun, and camaraderie at one of Tallahassee's most beloved running events!
The day kicks off early with race day registration starting at 6:45 a.m., followed by the 5K race at 8:00 a.m. and a 1 Mile Fun Run at 9:00 a.m. Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in two age categories for the 5K, along with prizes for the first three finishers, 12 and under, in the Fun Run. Join us for a fantastic day filled with fitness, fun, and camaraderie at one of Tallahassee's most beloved running events!
Organiser's Description
Race one of Tallahassee's classic courseswith a twist!
The Nenes of Indianhead Acres [https://ihlna.org/1957-aerial-of-indianhead/] have hosted the Women's Distance Festival [https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2021/09/wdf-2021.html] every September since 1998 on a certified course [https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=l&id=FL17042TY] familiar to many local runners. In 2014, the Nene Fest 5k [https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2019/04/nene-2019.html] began to use the same course in the spring.
For the Nene Fest 5K, the course is used for a 2-way race. Runners can choose to tackle the course counterclockwise (the traditional WDF direction) or clockwise.
TIME:
Race Day Registration starts at 6:45 a.m., 5K starts at 8:00 a.m., 1 Mile Fun Run starts at 9:00 a.m.
AWARDS:
Awards will be given to the following categories:
5K: Top 3 Male/Female 16+, Top 3 Male/Female 15 and under
Fun Run: First 3 finishers, 12 and under only
SPONSORS IN 2024 _(SPONSORS FOR THE 2025 RACE HAVE NOT BEEN CONFIRMED YET)_
Golden level sponsors: Dender Remodeling and Construction, Graham Duffy Construction, Kant Realty of North Florida
Silver level sponsors: Awards4U, Canopy Road Caf'e, Community Coop Market, Fiorini Chiropractic Center, Just Fruits and Exotics, David O'Keefe
Bronze level sponsors: Affiliated Auctions, Haircutz, Journeys in Yoga, Lucilla, Ology, Orchard Pond
The following candidates's campaigns are also sponsoring the race: Rocky Hanna for Superintendent, Dot Inman-Johnson for City Commission Seat 2, Jack Porter for City Commission Seat 1, Star Swain for Superintendent, Rosanne Wood for School Board District 2
The Nenes of Indianhead Acres [https://ihlna.org/1957-aerial-of-indianhead/] have hosted the Women's Distance Festival [https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2021/09/wdf-2021.html] every September since 1998 on a certified course [https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=l&id=FL17042TY] familiar to many local runners. In 2014, the Nene Fest 5k [https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2019/04/nene-2019.html] began to use the same course in the spring.
For the Nene Fest 5K, the course is used for a 2-way race. Runners can choose to tackle the course counterclockwise (the traditional WDF direction) or clockwise.
TIME:
Race Day Registration starts at 6:45 a.m., 5K starts at 8:00 a.m., 1 Mile Fun Run starts at 9:00 a.m.
AWARDS:
Awards will be given to the following categories:
5K: Top 3 Male/Female 16+, Top 3 Male/Female 15 and under
Fun Run: First 3 finishers, 12 and under only
SPONSORS IN 2024 _(SPONSORS FOR THE 2025 RACE HAVE NOT BEEN CONFIRMED YET)_
Golden level sponsors: Dender Remodeling and Construction, Graham Duffy Construction, Kant Realty of North Florida
Silver level sponsors: Awards4U, Canopy Road Caf'e, Community Coop Market, Fiorini Chiropractic Center, Just Fruits and Exotics, David O'Keefe
Bronze level sponsors: Affiliated Auctions, Haircutz, Journeys in Yoga, Lucilla, Ology, Orchard Pond
The following candidates's campaigns are also sponsoring the race: Rocky Hanna for Superintendent, Dot Inman-Johnson for City Commission Seat 2, Jack Porter for City Commission Seat 1, Star Swain for Superintendent, Rosanne Wood for School Board District 2
Races
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Nene Fest 2-Way 5K
Sat 26th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$20.00
OPENS SOON -
Nene Fest Fun Run
Sat 26th April 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$10.00
OPENS SOON -
Hartsfield Student (5K)
Sat 26th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$5.00
OPENS SOON -
Hartsfield Student (Fun Run)
Sat 26th April 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$5.00
OPENS SOON
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