Rock the Beat 5k
- Date Sat 21st September 2024
- Time 9:30AM EST
- Location CHESAPEAKE, Virginia
- Price $25.00 - $40.00
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 7th Annual Rock the Beat 5K and Kids 1 Mile on Saturday, September 21, 2024, in beautiful Chesapeake, Virginia! This exciting event not only promises a fantastic day of food, fun, and fitness but also plays a vital role in raising awareness for congenital heart defects (CHDs). Join us at the scenic Dismal Swamp Canal Trail as runners of all ages come together to support Mended Little Hearts of Coastal Virginia, a dedicated organization that empowers families affected by CHDs.
The day kicks off with a warm welcome at 8:30 AM, followed by the Kids 1 Mile race at 8:45 AM and the 5K at 9:30 AM. Whether you choose to run, walk, volunteer, or simply cheer from the sidelines, your participation helps inspire hope and provides crucial resources for families in need. So mark your calendar and come be part of this uplifting event that champions the littlest heart patients in our community!
The day kicks off with a warm welcome at 8:30 AM, followed by the Kids 1 Mile race at 8:45 AM and the 5K at 9:30 AM. Whether you choose to run, walk, volunteer, or simply cheer from the sidelines, your participation helps inspire hope and provides crucial resources for families in need. So mark your calendar and come be part of this uplifting event that champions the littlest heart patients in our community!
Organiser's Description
One in every 110 babies is diagnosed with a congenital heart defect (CHD)thats 40,000 each year! Today, there are 2-4 million Americans living with CHD.
Mended _Little _Hearts of Coastal Virginia is a chapter of the national non-profit program that empowers families affected by congenital heart defects (CHDs) through peer-to-peer support, education, awareness, hospital programs, advocacy and connecting families with needed resources to improve quality of life in our community. Mended _Little _Hearts inspires hope in families of children born with CHDs and lets them know they are not alone.
Join us for food, fun, and fast race times together at the 7th Annual ROCK THE BEAT 5K and Kids 1 mile! We'll see you Saturday, September 22st at the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail.
Run, walk, volunteer, celebrate, donate, share, and raise CHD awareness and funds for Mended _Little _Hearts of Coastal Virginia!
Thank you for supporting the littlest heart patients of all.
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Packet Pickup will be Thursday, September 19th from 4-7pm. Location TBD.
Race Day - Saturday, September 21st:
8:30am - Welcome and Introductions
8:45am - Kids 1 Mile
9:30am - 5k
Mended _Little _Hearts of Coastal Virginia is a chapter of the national non-profit program that empowers families affected by congenital heart defects (CHDs) through peer-to-peer support, education, awareness, hospital programs, advocacy and connecting families with needed resources to improve quality of life in our community. Mended _Little _Hearts inspires hope in families of children born with CHDs and lets them know they are not alone.
Join us for food, fun, and fast race times together at the 7th Annual ROCK THE BEAT 5K and Kids 1 mile! We'll see you Saturday, September 22st at the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail.
Run, walk, volunteer, celebrate, donate, share, and raise CHD awareness and funds for Mended _Little _Hearts of Coastal Virginia!
Thank you for supporting the littlest heart patients of all.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Packet Pickup will be Thursday, September 19th from 4-7pm. Location TBD.
Race Day - Saturday, September 21st:
8:30am - Welcome and Introductions
8:45am - Kids 1 Mile
9:30am - 5k
Races
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5k
Includes T-Shirt
Sat 21st September 2024 (9:30AM EDT)
$40.00
CLOSED -
Kids 1 Mile
Includes T-Shirt
Sat 21st September 2024 (8:45AM EDT)
$25.00
CLOSED -
5k Virtual
Includes T-Shirt
$40.00
CLOSED -
Kids 1 Mile - Virtual
Includes T-Shirt
$30.00
CLOSED
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