Peace Ridge Sanctuarys 5k Run for the Animals & 1 Mile Fun Walk

RACE/WALK: The race is a 5k trail run (3.1 miles) & 1-mile trail walk open to all levels of physical fitness. Participants will be running or walking in the heart of nature along the perimeter of each enclosure, enjoying the company of the animals while they go about living their peaceful lives. T-Shirts: The deadline to add a shirt to your registration through RunSign Up was September 11th 2024 however, T-shirts will be available on race day as long as supplies last and you can also purchase on the PRS website! PRS Run for Animals Shirt EVENT ACTIVITIES: This is a family friendly event for all ages! Its a great day to enjoy the company of fellow animal lovers & plant eaters. Outdoor Pre-Run Yoga and Favorite Animal Pose Yoga for Kids after the race. Delicious vegan BBQ courtesy of one of our top sponsors Veggie Life, Horses!!! Amazing Prizes for TOP Fundraisers and TOP 5K finishers PRS 5K selfie-frame for lots of event pictures, Booths with goodies from our additional lovely sponsors (Follow event page for updates on Sponsors or see on PRS site). Corn-hole & Nature scavenger hunt Animal Art Contest Face Painting AWARDS & RAFFEL PRIZES: There will be great vegan friendly awards for top fundraisers, top 5K finishers as well as prizes raffled off after the race. A list of prizes and awards will be updated regularly, follow event page for updates on Sponsors and Prizes!! Facebook Event Page: Peace Ridge Sanctuarys 5k Run for the Animals & 1 Mile Trail Walk The day AFTER this event, Peace Ridge Sanctuary is having an open house at their location in Brooks, Maine where you can meet their hilarious piggies, chatty birds, visit with the goats in goat land and hang with the cows and donkey's! Find more info here> https://donorbox.org/events/623612 Timeline of 5K run/1-mile walk Event: 9:30 11:15 am ------ Check in opens 10:15 11 am -------- All-levels Yoga for Runners + Meditation 11:20 am --------------- Announcements 11:30 am --------------- Race Starts! 12 pm ------------------- BBQ will be up and ready 12:40 pm --------------- Announcement for Quick reminders: Favorite Animal Yoga for Kids starting soon & Raffle Tickets still available till 1pm, check out Animal Art & vote on your top two favorites and check out all the sponsors! 1 -1:30 pm ------------- Awards & Raffle Prizes Announced IMPORTANT Reminders! Though we LOVE ALL animals, companion animals (e.g., dogs), are not permitted at the event. No overnight parking or camping. Please see the list of hotels etc., below. Hotels & Bed & Breakfasts Near the Event Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waterville - North, an IHG Hotel Distance from event: 31 minutes/17 miles Address: 332 Main St, Waterville, ME 04901 Website: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/waterville/wvlex/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-WVLEX Best Western Plus Waterville Grand Hotel Distance from event: 30 mins/17 miles Address: 375 Main St, Waterville, ME, 04901 Website: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g40947-d93465-Reviews-Best_Western_Plus_Waterville_Grand_Hotel-Waterville_Maine.html Fireside Inn & Suites Waterville Distance from event: 33 mins/18 miles Address: 376 Main St. Waterville, ME, 04901 Website: https://www.firesideinnwaterville.com/ Budget Host Inn Waterville Distance from Event: 30 mins/20 miles Address: 400 Kennedy Memorial Dr, Waterville, ME 04901 Website: http://www.budgethost.com/hotels/Budget_Host_Airport_Inn_Waterville_ME.aspx Colonial Gables Oceanfront Village Distance from event: 35 mins/26 miles Address: 7 Eagle Ave, Belfast, ME 04915 Website: https://colonialgables.com/ Belfast Bay Inn Distance from event: 33 mins/24 miles Address: 72 Main St. Belfast ME, 04915 Website: https://www.reservations.com/hotel/belfast-bay-inn-belfast-me?rmcid=tophotels12&utm_source=googleads&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0oyYBhDGARIsAMZEuMsllbHUG4ah942Mr6UbP_-pw0zm6zfll8rO22vayx1Bxh1iVtMyBm0aAgjqEALw_wcB The Jeweled Turret Inn Distance from event: 33 mins/24 miles Address: 40 Pearl St, Belfast, ME 04915 Website: https://jeweledturret.com/