Run Your Socks off 5k + a little extra
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Past event
9:00 AM CDT
Lake Charles, Louisiana
$35.03 · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the exciting "Run Your Socks Off 5K + a Little Extra" event taking place on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Lake Charles, Calcasieu! This unique race is not your typical 5K; participants will take on a special 3.21-mile walk/run to honor World Down Syndrome Day, symbolizing the three copies of the 21st chromosome that individuals with Down syndrome carry. This vibrant community event invites runners and walkers of all abilities to join in the celebration and support individuals with Down syndrome, showcasing their incredible capabilities.
Kick off your day with packet pick-up at Police Jury Parking Lot from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM, followed by the race starting at 8 AM. The flat and scenic route will take you along Ryan Street and the beautiful tree-lined Shell Beach Drive, wrapping back to the starting point. Award categories include overall male and female winners, as well as age group distinctions, ensuring everyone has a chance to shine. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to support a fantastic cause while enjoying a fun-filled day of fitness and community spirit!
Kick off your day with packet pick-up at Police Jury Parking Lot from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM, followed by the race starting at 8 AM. The flat and scenic route will take you along Ryan Street and the beautiful tree-lined Shell Beach Drive, wrapping back to the starting point. Award categories include overall male and female winners, as well as age group distinctions, ensuring everyone has a chance to shine. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to support a fantastic cause while enjoying a fun-filled day of fitness and community spirit!
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Run Your Socks off 5k + a little extra
Incl. $2.93 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed9:00 AM CDT
$35.03
Organiser's description
THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF SWLA INVITES YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TO PARTICIPATE THE RUN YOUR SOCKS OFF 5K +, IN HONOR OF WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY! OUR RUN WILL NOT BE THE TRADITIONAL 5K (3.1 MILE) BUT WILL BE A 3.21-MILE WALK/RUN. THE 3.21 REPRESENTS THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME CARRY 3 COPIES OF THE 21ST CHROMOSOME. SO, OUR ROUTE WILL INCLUDE THAT LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA. WE HAVE ALSO HAD A SMALL GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINING TO RUN OR WALK THIS EVENT , SO THIS WILL BE THEIR MOMENT TO SHINE AND SHOW OUR COMMUNITY THEIR CAPABILITIES
WE COULDNT THINK OF A BETTER DAY TO HOST OUR RUN BUT ON THE WEEKEND BEFORE WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY( 3/21) MARCH 23, 2024. WE INVITE ALL RUNNERS OR WALKERS WITH VARYING ABILITIES TO JOIN US.
_RACE DAY SCHEDULE:_
_UPDATE: ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON THURSDAY MARCH 21 AT MIDNIGHT! PACKET PU FRIDAY 3/22 4:30-6:30 SALE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH PARKING LOT! YOU WILL STILL BE ABLE TO PU MORNING OF THE RACE. _
. 6:30-7 ONSITE REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK UP
* ONSITE/DAY OF REGISTRATION INCREASES TO $40 PER RUNNER
. 8 RACE BEGINS
. 9:15 APPX: AWARDS
.
_ _
_ROUTE DESCRIPTION: _
THE FLAT 3.21-MILE ROUTE WILL TAKE YOU DOWN RYAN ST WEAVING BACK TO THE THE BEAUTIFUL TREE LINED ROAD OF SHELL BEACH DRIVE AND RETURN BACK TO POLICE JURY PARKING LOT
_PACKET PICK UP:_
POLICE JURY PARKING LOT
CORNER OF LAKESHORE DR. & GILL ST.
SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024
6:30 AM 7:30 AM
_ELECTRONIC TIMING & RESULTS:_
THE OFFICIAL TIMER AND SCORER FOR THIS EVENT IS RACE PACE MULTISPORT , LLC. TIMES FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE POSTED:
. RACE REGISTRATION WEBSITE: RUNSIGNUP.COM
. NEAR FINISH LINE
. THROUGH EMAIL TO PARTICIPANTS WHO PROVIDE VALID EMAIL ADDRESSES
. ON FACEBOOK PAGE
_BIB ASSIGNMENTS: _
EACH RUNNER WILL BE ISSUED A BIB NUMBER AT PACKET PICK UP. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RUNNER TO WEAR THE BIB DURING THE RACE AND TO WEAR IT IN THE CORRECT PLACE.
RACE BIBS ARE TO BE WORN ON FRONT OF THE ABDOMINAL AREA THROUGHOUT THE RACE.
RUNNERS WITHOUT BIB NUMBERS WHILE ON THE COURSE WILL BE REMOVED FOR SECURITY REASONS.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO FILL OUT THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION ON THE BIB NUMBER.
_AGE GROUP CATEGORIES & AWARDS:_
AWARDS WILL BE ISSUED TO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
*
OVERALL MALE & FEMALE WITH DOWN SYNDROME
*
OVERALL MALE & FEMALE
*
OVERALL MASTERS ADVOCATE - ( 40-49 YEARS) MALE & FEMALE
*
OVERALL GRAND MASTERS ADVOCATE ( 60 YEARS AND OLDER) MALE & FEMALE
*
TOP MALE & FEMALE RUNNERS IN EACH AGE GROUP: 19 YEARS & YOUNGER, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 +
_REGISTRATION QUESTIONS:_
ALL REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. IT WILL CONSIDERED A DONATION TO A GREAT ORGANIZATION. REGISTRATIONS CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED NOR DEFERRED TO ALTERNATE YEAR.
LIFE HAPPENS. SO, THE RUN YOUR SOCKS OFF EVENT OFFERS A WAY TO SWITCH AND SAVE.
NEED A SWITCH? TRANSFER DEADLINE - 5:00 PM ON SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024.
TRANSFERS MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE AND BEFORE DEADLINE TO QUALIFY.
1. PERSON-TO-PERSON TRANSFER: FOR A FEE, YOU MAY TRANSFER YOUR REGISTRATION TO ANOTHER PERSON.
2. DIFFERENT YEAR TRANSFER: YOU MAY NOT DEFER YOUR REGISTRATION FOR 2025 OR ANY OTHER YEAR.
_SHIRTS:_
T-SHIRT SIZES ARE GUARANTEED IF YOU REGISTER BY 11:59 PM ON 2/26/2024. RACE DAY REGISTRANTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED RACE SHIRTS. T-SHIRTS WILL BE A SOFT COTTON THIS YEAR AND WILL BE SAME STYLE FOR MALE AND FEMALE.
_FREE KEY CHECK:_
PARTICIPANTS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHECK THEIR KEYS RACE DAY. BANDS WILL BE ISSUED IN THE PACKET. PLACE BAND THROUGH KEY OR CHAIN AND RETURN TO REGISTRATION DESK. PICK UP KEYS AFTER RACE AT FINISH LINE.
_LOST AND FOUND:_
DSASWLA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS. LOST ITEMS THAT ARE FOUND AND TURNED IN WILL BE RETURNED TO THE REGISTRATION DESK AFTER THE EVENT. CONTACT RACE DIRECTOR VIA PHONE(337)540-5992 OR BY EMAIL [email protected] TO REQUEST YOUR LOST ITEM. ITEMS NOT REQUESTED IDENTIFIED OR REQUESTED BY APRIL 1, 2024 WILL BE DONATED TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCY.
_WEATHER:_
THE RACES WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE. IF THERE IS LIGHTNING IN THE AREA, THE RACE WILL EITHER HAVE A DELAYED START OR DEPENDING ON THE INTENSITY OF THE WEATHER, BE CANCELLED. THE RACE DIRECTOR WILL MAKE THE DETERMINATION.
IF RACE IS CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, OR OTHER REASONS YOUR REGISTRATION FEE WILL BE CONSIDERED A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF SWLA.
_DIRECTIONS:_
_FROM BATON ROUGE/LAFAYETTE/LAKE CHARLES:_
TRAVEL WEST ON I-10 TOWARDS TEXAS
TAKE EXIT 30 B TOWARDS RYAN STREET ( KEEP RIGHT)
TURN RIGHT ONTO RYAN STREET
TURN RIGHT ONTO BROAD STREET
TURN RIGHT ONTO LAKESHORE DRIVE
TURN RIGHT INTO PARKING LOT SOUTH OF THE CIVIC CENTER
_FROM TEXAS & SULPHUR:_
TRAVEL EAST ON I-10
TAKE EXIT 29 ONTO LAKESHORE DRIVE TOWARD THE CIVIC CENTER
TAKE A RIGHT ON LAKESHORE DRIVE
TAKE A RIGHT INTO THE PARKING LOT SOUTH OF THE CIVIC CENTER
__
_VOLUNTEERS:_
VOLUNTEERS ARE VERY MUCH NEEDED. WE APPRECIATE YOUR TALENT AND TIME. PLEASE CONTACT TINA HARRIS AT [email protected] OR GO TO HTTPS://WWW.DSASWLA.ORG/VOLUNTEER IF YOU OR YOUR ORGANIZATION IS INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
. RACE PACKET STUFFING AND ORGANIZING
. RACE SITE SETUP
. CHEER AND HYDRATION STATIONS ALONG RACE ROUTE
. CLEANUP
_SPONSORS:_
SPONSORS ARE WHAT HELPS TO MAKE THIS EVENT HAPPEN AND HELP TO CONTINUE OUR MISSION. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THIS EVENT EITHER MONETARILY OR IN THE WAY OF AN IN-KIND DONATION PLEASE CONTACT MELANIE SARRO AT [email protected] OR 337-540-5992.
WE COULDNT THINK OF A BETTER DAY TO HOST OUR RUN BUT ON THE WEEKEND BEFORE WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY( 3/21) MARCH 23, 2024. WE INVITE ALL RUNNERS OR WALKERS WITH VARYING ABILITIES TO JOIN US.
_RACE DAY SCHEDULE:_
_UPDATE: ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON THURSDAY MARCH 21 AT MIDNIGHT! PACKET PU FRIDAY 3/22 4:30-6:30 SALE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH PARKING LOT! YOU WILL STILL BE ABLE TO PU MORNING OF THE RACE. _
. 6:30-7 ONSITE REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK UP
* ONSITE/DAY OF REGISTRATION INCREASES TO $40 PER RUNNER
. 8 RACE BEGINS
. 9:15 APPX: AWARDS
.
_ _
_ROUTE DESCRIPTION: _
THE FLAT 3.21-MILE ROUTE WILL TAKE YOU DOWN RYAN ST WEAVING BACK TO THE THE BEAUTIFUL TREE LINED ROAD OF SHELL BEACH DRIVE AND RETURN BACK TO POLICE JURY PARKING LOT
_PACKET PICK UP:_
POLICE JURY PARKING LOT
CORNER OF LAKESHORE DR. & GILL ST.
SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024
6:30 AM 7:30 AM
_ELECTRONIC TIMING & RESULTS:_
THE OFFICIAL TIMER AND SCORER FOR THIS EVENT IS RACE PACE MULTISPORT , LLC. TIMES FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE POSTED:
. RACE REGISTRATION WEBSITE: RUNSIGNUP.COM
. NEAR FINISH LINE
. THROUGH EMAIL TO PARTICIPANTS WHO PROVIDE VALID EMAIL ADDRESSES
. ON FACEBOOK PAGE
_BIB ASSIGNMENTS: _
EACH RUNNER WILL BE ISSUED A BIB NUMBER AT PACKET PICK UP. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RUNNER TO WEAR THE BIB DURING THE RACE AND TO WEAR IT IN THE CORRECT PLACE.
RACE BIBS ARE TO BE WORN ON FRONT OF THE ABDOMINAL AREA THROUGHOUT THE RACE.
RUNNERS WITHOUT BIB NUMBERS WHILE ON THE COURSE WILL BE REMOVED FOR SECURITY REASONS.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO FILL OUT THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION ON THE BIB NUMBER.
_AGE GROUP CATEGORIES & AWARDS:_
AWARDS WILL BE ISSUED TO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
*
OVERALL MALE & FEMALE WITH DOWN SYNDROME
*
OVERALL MALE & FEMALE
*
OVERALL MASTERS ADVOCATE - ( 40-49 YEARS) MALE & FEMALE
*
OVERALL GRAND MASTERS ADVOCATE ( 60 YEARS AND OLDER) MALE & FEMALE
*
TOP MALE & FEMALE RUNNERS IN EACH AGE GROUP: 19 YEARS & YOUNGER, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 +
_REGISTRATION QUESTIONS:_
ALL REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. IT WILL CONSIDERED A DONATION TO A GREAT ORGANIZATION. REGISTRATIONS CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED NOR DEFERRED TO ALTERNATE YEAR.
LIFE HAPPENS. SO, THE RUN YOUR SOCKS OFF EVENT OFFERS A WAY TO SWITCH AND SAVE.
NEED A SWITCH? TRANSFER DEADLINE - 5:00 PM ON SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024.
TRANSFERS MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE AND BEFORE DEADLINE TO QUALIFY.
1. PERSON-TO-PERSON TRANSFER: FOR A FEE, YOU MAY TRANSFER YOUR REGISTRATION TO ANOTHER PERSON.
2. DIFFERENT YEAR TRANSFER: YOU MAY NOT DEFER YOUR REGISTRATION FOR 2025 OR ANY OTHER YEAR.
_SHIRTS:_
T-SHIRT SIZES ARE GUARANTEED IF YOU REGISTER BY 11:59 PM ON 2/26/2024. RACE DAY REGISTRANTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED RACE SHIRTS. T-SHIRTS WILL BE A SOFT COTTON THIS YEAR AND WILL BE SAME STYLE FOR MALE AND FEMALE.
_FREE KEY CHECK:_
PARTICIPANTS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHECK THEIR KEYS RACE DAY. BANDS WILL BE ISSUED IN THE PACKET. PLACE BAND THROUGH KEY OR CHAIN AND RETURN TO REGISTRATION DESK. PICK UP KEYS AFTER RACE AT FINISH LINE.
_LOST AND FOUND:_
DSASWLA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS. LOST ITEMS THAT ARE FOUND AND TURNED IN WILL BE RETURNED TO THE REGISTRATION DESK AFTER THE EVENT. CONTACT RACE DIRECTOR VIA PHONE(337)540-5992 OR BY EMAIL [email protected] TO REQUEST YOUR LOST ITEM. ITEMS NOT REQUESTED IDENTIFIED OR REQUESTED BY APRIL 1, 2024 WILL BE DONATED TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCY.
_WEATHER:_
THE RACES WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE. IF THERE IS LIGHTNING IN THE AREA, THE RACE WILL EITHER HAVE A DELAYED START OR DEPENDING ON THE INTENSITY OF THE WEATHER, BE CANCELLED. THE RACE DIRECTOR WILL MAKE THE DETERMINATION.
IF RACE IS CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, OR OTHER REASONS YOUR REGISTRATION FEE WILL BE CONSIDERED A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF SWLA.
_DIRECTIONS:_
_FROM BATON ROUGE/LAFAYETTE/LAKE CHARLES:_
TRAVEL WEST ON I-10 TOWARDS TEXAS
TAKE EXIT 30 B TOWARDS RYAN STREET ( KEEP RIGHT)
TURN RIGHT ONTO RYAN STREET
TURN RIGHT ONTO BROAD STREET
TURN RIGHT ONTO LAKESHORE DRIVE
TURN RIGHT INTO PARKING LOT SOUTH OF THE CIVIC CENTER
_FROM TEXAS & SULPHUR:_
TRAVEL EAST ON I-10
TAKE EXIT 29 ONTO LAKESHORE DRIVE TOWARD THE CIVIC CENTER
TAKE A RIGHT ON LAKESHORE DRIVE
TAKE A RIGHT INTO THE PARKING LOT SOUTH OF THE CIVIC CENTER
__
_VOLUNTEERS:_
VOLUNTEERS ARE VERY MUCH NEEDED. WE APPRECIATE YOUR TALENT AND TIME. PLEASE CONTACT TINA HARRIS AT [email protected] OR GO TO HTTPS://WWW.DSASWLA.ORG/VOLUNTEER IF YOU OR YOUR ORGANIZATION IS INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
. RACE PACKET STUFFING AND ORGANIZING
. RACE SITE SETUP
. CHEER AND HYDRATION STATIONS ALONG RACE ROUTE
. CLEANUP
_SPONSORS:_
SPONSORS ARE WHAT HELPS TO MAKE THIS EVENT HAPPEN AND HELP TO CONTINUE OUR MISSION. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THIS EVENT EITHER MONETARILY OR IN THE WAY OF AN IN-KIND DONATION PLEASE CONTACT MELANIE SARRO AT [email protected] OR 337-540-5992.
Location
900 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, 70601, LA, United States
Run Your Socks off 5k + a little extra
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