Run For Rob
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Past event
7:15 AM EDT
Lakeland, Florida
$22.85 · 1 race
Event summary
Join the community in celebrating the life of Rob Mason at the Run For Rob event on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in beautiful Lakeland, Florida. This heartfelt memorial run will kick off at 7:15 AM from Swan Brewing, located at 115 W. Pine St. Participants can choose to run a 3.5-mile Pub Run course or take part in a shorter 0.75-mile walk around picturesque Lake Wire. This untimed event allows everyone to honor Rob, a beloved figure in the local running community, while enjoying a morning of fitness and camaraderie.
As a special tribute, finishers will have the opportunity to select a unique medal from Rob's personal collection of race finisher medals, available on a first-come, first-serve basis. In support of pancreatic cancer research, proceeds from the event will be donated to the Moffitt Cancer Research Center. Registration includes a tri-blend shirt, with sizes guaranteed for those who sign up before July 7. The community is encouraged to bring their own water, as there will be no water stops along the course. Let’s come together to run, walk, and raise a toast to Rob, celebrating his legacy and passion for running!
As a special tribute, finishers will have the opportunity to select a unique medal from Rob's personal collection of race finisher medals, available on a first-come, first-serve basis. In support of pancreatic cancer research, proceeds from the event will be donated to the Moffitt Cancer Research Center. Registration includes a tri-blend shirt, with sizes guaranteed for those who sign up before July 7. The community is encouraged to bring their own water, as there will be no water stops along the course. Let’s come together to run, walk, and raise a toast to Rob, celebrating his legacy and passion for running!
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Run For Rob (3.5 Miles or .75 Miles or any distance you choose!)
Incl. $2.85 Fee & Tri-Blend Shirt
Entries closed7:15 AM EDT
$22.85
Organiser's description
Rob Mason was a running staple in the Lakeland and Central Florida area. He passed away on June 8 due to complications with pancreatic cancer.
Please join us on July 15, 2023 at 7:15 am as we toast and Run for Rob at Swan Brewing located at 115 W. Pine St. Lakeland, FL 33815.
Rob was a long time participant of the Pub Run held every Tuesday and Swan Brewing, so in honor of Rob, you can run or walk the 3.5 mile Pub run course or take a smaller .75 mile walk around Lake Wire, then we will take a toast to Rob when everyone gets back from the distance of their choice. The roads will not be closed. Please pay attention to traffic signs and run or walk on sidewalks where available. There will be no water stop on the course, so please bring your water with you if needed.
This will be an untimed memorial run/walk to honor and pay tribute to a friend and advocate of the local running community and when you get back from either your run or walk, you will be able to choose a finisher medal of your choice from Rob Mason's collection of finisher medals of races he has completed. (First come, first serve)
Due to Rob's battle pancreatic cancer, the proceeds from this event will be donated to Moffitt Cancer Research Center - designated to Pancreatic Cancer Research.
Tri-Blend Shirts will be ordered on July 7 and sizes will be guaranteed if pre-registered before before this date. After, Sizes will be available while supplies last. (Please note that some shirt sizes will not be available close to and on event date).
At this time shirts can be picked up the morning of the event starting at 6am. Come out and start your distance at 7:15am and then we will meet back at Swan Brewing at Approx 8:30 am for a toast to Rob!
Please join us on July 15, 2023 at 7:15 am as we toast and Run for Rob at Swan Brewing located at 115 W. Pine St. Lakeland, FL 33815.
Rob was a long time participant of the Pub Run held every Tuesday and Swan Brewing, so in honor of Rob, you can run or walk the 3.5 mile Pub run course or take a smaller .75 mile walk around Lake Wire, then we will take a toast to Rob when everyone gets back from the distance of their choice. The roads will not be closed. Please pay attention to traffic signs and run or walk on sidewalks where available. There will be no water stop on the course, so please bring your water with you if needed.
This will be an untimed memorial run/walk to honor and pay tribute to a friend and advocate of the local running community and when you get back from either your run or walk, you will be able to choose a finisher medal of your choice from Rob Mason's collection of finisher medals of races he has completed. (First come, first serve)
Due to Rob's battle pancreatic cancer, the proceeds from this event will be donated to Moffitt Cancer Research Center - designated to Pancreatic Cancer Research.
Tri-Blend Shirts will be ordered on July 7 and sizes will be guaranteed if pre-registered before before this date. After, Sizes will be available while supplies last. (Please note that some shirt sizes will not be available close to and on event date).
At this time shirts can be picked up the morning of the event starting at 6am. Come out and start your distance at 7:15am and then we will meet back at Swan Brewing at Approx 8:30 am for a toast to Rob!
Location
115 W Pine St, Lakeland, 33815, FL, United States
Run For Rob
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