Spooky Sprint for a Cause 5k
- Date Sat 28th October 2023
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Greenville, North Carolina
- Price $22.20 - $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a spooktacular day of fun at the 1st Annual Spooky Sprint for a Cause 5K on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in Greenville, Pitt! This exciting event is not only a chance to enjoy a 5K fun run or a 1-mile walk but also a wonderful opportunity to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain. Participants of all ages are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes, with contests for the Most Original, Best Pair/Group Costume, Spookiest, and Funniest.
Join the festivities starting at 7:00 AM for registration, with the race kicking off at 8:00 AM. After the race, stick around for a delicious breakfast complete with mimosas and the much-anticipated costume contest winner announcements. Additionally, Fleet Feet Greenville NC will be celebrating their 6th anniversary, making this a perfect occasion to come together, have fun, and make a positive impact in the community. Donโt miss out on this memorable day filled with laughter, fitness, and community spirit!
Join the festivities starting at 7:00 AM for registration, with the race kicking off at 8:00 AM. After the race, stick around for a delicious breakfast complete with mimosas and the much-anticipated costume contest winner announcements. Additionally, Fleet Feet Greenville NC will be celebrating their 6th anniversary, making this a perfect occasion to come together, have fun, and make a positive impact in the community. Donโt miss out on this memorable day filled with laughter, fitness, and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF PITT COUNTY (YP), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FLEET FEET GREENVILLE NC [https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/greenvillenc], IS EXCITED TO HOST THE 1ST ANNUAL SPOOKY SPRINT FOR A CAUSE, BENEFITTING THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN [https://www.bgccp.com/]. THIS 5K FUN RUN / 1 MILE WALK IS AN UNTIMED RACE AND SURE TO BE FUN AND MEMORABLE FOR ALL AGES!
HALLOWEEN COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED BY ALL! RUNNERS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER IN TO THE FOLLOWING COSTUME CONTESTS: MOST ORIGINAL, BEST PAIR/GROUP COSTUME, SPOOKIEST & FUNNIEST.
AFTER THE RACE, STICK AROUND FOR BREAKFAST WITH MIMOSAS AND COSTUME CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCEMENTS. FLEET FEET GREENVILLE NC [https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/greenvillenc] WILL BE CELEBRATING THEIR 6TH ANNIVERSARY THAT DAY, AND ARE EXCITED TO CELEBRATE WITH YOU ALL!
REGISTRATION - STARTING AT 7:00AM
RACE STARTS - 8:00AM
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WHY SUPPORT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN
THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN [https://www.bgccp.com/] (BGCCP) SERVES OVER 3,000 YOUTH (AGES 6-18), ANNUALLY, AT 17 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT 7 COUNTIES. THEIR MISSION IS TO _ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS_. KIDS AND TEENS WHO ATTEND THEIR AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS HAVE BETTER ATTENDANCE, IMPROVED BEHAVIOR, HIGHER GRADES AND TEST SCORES - WHICH IS ALL MADE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE INCREDIBLE STAFF MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. THESE ROLE MODELS RESPECT AND LISTEN TO THE YOUTH AND PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN BE THEMSELVES AND HAVE FUN, AND CONSTRUCTIVE ACTIVITIES TO CHANNEL THEIR YOUTHFUL ENERGY.
EACH CLUB MEMBER INVESTS $50/YEAR TO PARTAKE IN THE PROGRAM, BUT THE COST OF SERVING EACH CLUB MEMBER FAR EXCEEDS THAT COST. YOUR DONATION HELPS TO FILL THIS GAP AND FURTHER FUELS THEIR MISSION.
AFTER HEARING FROM THEIR CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER EARLIER THIS YEAR, THE YP'S WERE MOVED BY THE IMPACTFUL WORK THAT BGCCP [https://www.bgccp.com/]DOES IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE HOPE THAT YOU ARE JUST AS MOVED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THESE YOUTH AS THEY ARE OUR FUTURE!
THANK YOU!
HALLOWEEN COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED BY ALL! RUNNERS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER IN TO THE FOLLOWING COSTUME CONTESTS: MOST ORIGINAL, BEST PAIR/GROUP COSTUME, SPOOKIEST & FUNNIEST.
AFTER THE RACE, STICK AROUND FOR BREAKFAST WITH MIMOSAS AND COSTUME CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCEMENTS. FLEET FEET GREENVILLE NC [https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/greenvillenc] WILL BE CELEBRATING THEIR 6TH ANNIVERSARY THAT DAY, AND ARE EXCITED TO CELEBRATE WITH YOU ALL!
REGISTRATION - STARTING AT 7:00AM
RACE STARTS - 8:00AM
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WHY SUPPORT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN
THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN [https://www.bgccp.com/] (BGCCP) SERVES OVER 3,000 YOUTH (AGES 6-18), ANNUALLY, AT 17 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT 7 COUNTIES. THEIR MISSION IS TO _ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS_. KIDS AND TEENS WHO ATTEND THEIR AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS HAVE BETTER ATTENDANCE, IMPROVED BEHAVIOR, HIGHER GRADES AND TEST SCORES - WHICH IS ALL MADE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE INCREDIBLE STAFF MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. THESE ROLE MODELS RESPECT AND LISTEN TO THE YOUTH AND PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN BE THEMSELVES AND HAVE FUN, AND CONSTRUCTIVE ACTIVITIES TO CHANNEL THEIR YOUTHFUL ENERGY.
EACH CLUB MEMBER INVESTS $50/YEAR TO PARTAKE IN THE PROGRAM, BUT THE COST OF SERVING EACH CLUB MEMBER FAR EXCEEDS THAT COST. YOUR DONATION HELPS TO FILL THIS GAP AND FURTHER FUELS THEIR MISSION.
AFTER HEARING FROM THEIR CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER EARLIER THIS YEAR, THE YP'S WERE MOVED BY THE IMPACTFUL WORK THAT BGCCP [https://www.bgccp.com/]DOES IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE HOPE THAT YOU ARE JUST AS MOVED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THESE YOUTH AS THEY ARE OUR FUTURE!
THANK YOU!
Races
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5k Fun Run
Incl. $2.80 Fee &
Sat 28th October 2023 (8:00AM EDT)
$32.80
CLOSEDThis is an UNTIMED run -
1 Mile Fun Walk
Incl. $2.20 Fee &
Sat 28th October 2023 (8:00AM EDT)
$22.20
CLOSED
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