Run for Reading 5k
- Date Sun 17th November 2024 - Sat 15th November 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Royal Palm Beach, Florida
- Price $12.10 - $38.60
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 4th Annual Run for Reading 5k on Sunday, November 17th, 2024, in the beautiful Commons Park of Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach County! This exciting event supports literacy for young children through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, an inspiring program that gifts high-quality books to children ages 0-5. By participating in this family-friendly run/walk, you'll not only stay active but also play a vital role in providing essential reading materials to local children.
The race offers both in-person and virtual options, ensuring everyone can join the fun! Each participant will receive a uniquely designed custom race medal, a race t-shirt, and a swag bag filled with goodies. With packet pickup available at Fit2Run in Wellington Mall and on race day starting at 7 am, it’s easy to get involved. Lace up your running shoes and be part of this wonderful cause, all while enjoying the camaraderie of the Palm Beach community!
The race offers both in-person and virtual options, ensuring everyone can join the fun! Each participant will receive a uniquely designed custom race medal, a race t-shirt, and a swag bag filled with goodies. With packet pickup available at Fit2Run in Wellington Mall and on race day starting at 7 am, it’s easy to get involved. Lace up your running shoes and be part of this wonderful cause, all while enjoying the camaraderie of the Palm Beach community!
Organiser's Description
SUPPORTING LITERACY IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library [https://imaginationlibrary.com/] is an award-winning book gifting program for children ages 0-5. The Imagination Library mails each child enrolled a high-quality, age-appropriate book each month, at no cost to the family, from birth through their fifth birthday! The program works through The Dollywood Foundation, which provides key systems, and local community partners, who enroll families and pay the monthly cost of books. The NCT Foundation, started by PGA Tour professional Nicholas Thompson and his wife, is the local 501(c)(3) non-profit partner of the Imagination Library in Palm Beach County. Your participation in the Run for Reading 5k will provide Imagination Library books for local children in Palm Beach County!
The 4th Annual Run for Reading 5k run/walk is a family-friendly event and the perfect opportunity to stay active and engaged while supporting early childhood literacy in Palm Beach County. The race will take place in Commons Park in Royal Palm Beach and will be timed by AccuChip.
There is also a VIRTUAL RACE! Pick up your swag bag, t-shirt and race medal locally, or select the shipping option.
PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A UNIQUELY DESIGNED CUSTOM RACE MEDAL, RACE T-SHIRT, CHIP START, AND SWAG BAG!
PACKET PICKUP:
-Fit2Run at Wellington Mall.
-Packet pickup on race day starting at 7am.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library [https://imaginationlibrary.com/] is an award-winning book gifting program for children ages 0-5. The Imagination Library mails each child enrolled a high-quality, age-appropriate book each month, at no cost to the family, from birth through their fifth birthday! The program works through The Dollywood Foundation, which provides key systems, and local community partners, who enroll families and pay the monthly cost of books. The NCT Foundation, started by PGA Tour professional Nicholas Thompson and his wife, is the local 501(c)(3) non-profit partner of the Imagination Library in Palm Beach County. Your participation in the Run for Reading 5k will provide Imagination Library books for local children in Palm Beach County!
The 4th Annual Run for Reading 5k run/walk is a family-friendly event and the perfect opportunity to stay active and engaged while supporting early childhood literacy in Palm Beach County. The race will take place in Commons Park in Royal Palm Beach and will be timed by AccuChip.
There is also a VIRTUAL RACE! Pick up your swag bag, t-shirt and race medal locally, or select the shipping option.
PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A UNIQUELY DESIGNED CUSTOM RACE MEDAL, RACE T-SHIRT, CHIP START, AND SWAG BAG!
PACKET PICKUP:
-Fit2Run at Wellington Mall.
-Packet pickup on race day starting at 7am.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Races
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Run for Reading 5K
Incl. $3.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 15th November 2025 (8:00AM EST)
$38.60
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2024 Virtual Run for Reading 5k (SHIRT and FINISHER MEDAL)
Incl. $2.40 Fee & T-Shirt
$17.40
As part of your support for the 2024 Dolly Parton Imagination Library Run for Reading 5K, you will receive a race shirt and medal as part of your registration which will be mailed to the address in your registration. -
2024 Race Shirt (Limited Time)
Incl. $2.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 17th November 2024 (8:00AM EST)
$12.10
CLOSEDOne 2024 Race Shirt will be mailed for each shirt order received and will be mailed to the address in your registration.
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