Straight to the Top 3k - PATCH & Jack Garrett Ford Race Series
Friday, August 18, 2023
Past event
6:00 PM EDT
Spencer, West Virginia
$5.00–$10.00 · 4 races
Event summary
Join the excitement at the Straight to the Top 3K on Friday, August 18th, 2023, in Spencer, Roane County! This thrilling event kicks off at 5:00 PM at the Roane County Family Health Care, featuring a challenging 3K hill race that promises to test your limits. Runners of all ages are welcome, with a special kids' race starting at 5:50 PM for younger participants. The main race gets underway at 6:00 PM, guiding competitors up the steep incline of Goff Civil War Hill, where breathtaking views of downtown Spencer and the Colonel Ruby Bradley Bridge await.
For just a $10 entry fee (or $5 for kids ages 10 and under), participants are invited to not only push their physical limits but also contribute to a noble cause by bringing school supplies for local students. The racecourse spans 2 miles of mixed gravel and grass surfaces, providing a unique fitness challenge that will leave you with a sense of accomplishment as you conquer the hill. Don't miss the chance to take a memorable photo at the summit and enjoy promotional goodies at the Roane County Family Health Care booth. Mark your calendars and get ready for a day of fun, fitness, and community
For just a $10 entry fee (or $5 for kids ages 10 and under), participants are invited to not only push their physical limits but also contribute to a noble cause by bringing school supplies for local students. The racecourse spans 2 miles of mixed gravel and grass surfaces, providing a unique fitness challenge that will leave you with a sense of accomplishment as you conquer the hill. Don't miss the chance to take a memorable photo at the summit and enjoy promotional goodies at the Roane County Family Health Care booth. Mark your calendars and get ready for a day of fun, fitness, and community
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Races
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Walker - 3k Hill Race
Incl. T-Shirt
Entries closed6:00 PM EDT
$10.00
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Runner - 3k Hill Race
Incl. T-Shirt
Entries closed6:00 PM EDT
$10.00
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Walker - Kids Ages 10 and Under
Incl. T-Shirt
Entries closed6:00 PM EDT
$5.00
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Runner - Kids Ages 10 and Under
Incl. T-Shirt
Entries closed6:00 PM EDT
$5.00
Organiser's description
DATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 18TH
LOCATION: ROANE COUNTY FAMILY HEALTH CARE
146 WILLIAMS DRIVE, SPENCER, WV 25276
SIGN-UPS: 5:00 PM
KID'S RACE: 5:50 PM
3K HILL RACE: 6:00 PM
ENTRY FEE: $10 + SCHOOL SUPPLIES (KIDS AGES 10 AND UNDER $5 ENTRY)
ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSES AT NOON ON RACE DAY.
FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE - HTTPS://FB.ME/E/DTNTXJOU https://fb.me/e/DTNtXjou
SIGN UP FOR OUR MAILING LIST AND RECEIVE EMAIL REMINDERS FOR UPCOMING RACES AT HTTP://EEPURL.COM/HSNS-5 http://eepurl.com/hSNs-5
COME OUT AND PUSH IT TO THE LIMIT AT THE FIRST HILL RACE OF THE PATCH & JACK GARRETT FORD RACE SERIES! THE STEEP INCLINE OF GOFF CIVIL WAR HILL IS A GREAT FITNESS CHALLENGE AND THE FEELING OF ACCOMPLISHMENT WHEN YOU REACH THE TOP MAKES IT ALL WORTH IT. TAKE IN THE VIEWS OF DOWNTOWN SPENCER AND THE NEWLY BUILT COLONEL RUBY BRADLEY BRIDGE, THEN POSE FOR A QUICK PHOTO ON THE SUMMIT WITH OUR PHOTOGRAPHER AND SHOW EVERYBODY YOU CONQUERED THE HILL!
RACE COURSE STARTS IN FRONT OF ROANE COUNTY FAMILY HEALTH CARE AND HEADS STRAIGHT FOR THE HILL. ONCE ON TOP IT PASSES BY THE HISTORIC SUPERINTENDENT HOME AND CEMETERY, THEN FOLLOWS A WINDING COURSE THROUGH THE FIELDS, BACK TO THE FAKE CANNON AT THE SUMMIT, THEN BACK DOWN THE HILL TO THE START. MIX OF GRAVEL AND GRASS SURFACE WITH SOME UNEVEN GROUND. TOTAL DISTANCE IS 2 MILES. TO VIEW THE ROUTE ON STRAVA CLICK HERE https://www.strava.com/routes/3122237098037127224.
ROANE COUNTY FAMILY HEALTH CARE IS THE HOSTING SPONSOR FOR STRAIGHT TO THE TOP 3K. STOP BY THEIR BOOTH ON RACE DAY AND PICK UP SOME FREE FITNESS-INSPIRED PROMOTIONAL ITEMS!
PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE: PENCILS, ERASERS, BACKPACKS, JACKETS, CALCULATORS, ETC. ARE MUCH APPRECIATED. ALL DONATIONS WILL BENEFIT ROANE COUNTY STUDENTS. SCHOOL SUPPLIES CAN BE DONATED AT THE RACE, OR BEFORE THE RACE AT JACK GARRETT FORD OR THE PATCH OFFICE. CONTACT US AT (304) 927-8047 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
BENEFITS OF HILL EXERCISES
#1: IMPROVED CARDIOVASCULAR CAPACITY
#2: INCREASED LEG STRENGTH
#3: STRENGTHENED CORE AND ARM STRENGTH
#4: LESS FOOT STRIKE IMPACT COMPARED TO FLAT GROUND
#5: MORE CALORIES BURNED
THANK YOU TO THE 2023 RACE SERIES SPONSORS!
A&M DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
CITY OF SPENCER
FAMILY HEALTH CARE
FIRST NEIGHBORHOOD BANK
HANDIMART
JACK GARRETT FORD
MCINTOSH HARDWARE
MOUNTAIN STATE AWARDS
POCA VALLEY BANK
ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL
JOIN US ON STRAVA AND START EARNING PRIZES FOR LOGGING MILES HERE http://www.strava.com/clubs/jgfpatchfit.
*** A SHORT KIDS RACE WILL BE HELD FOR YOUNG CHILDREN THAT WANT TO PARTICIPATE BUT CANNOT COMPLETE THE FULL 2 MILE COURSE. THE RACE WILL RUN ONCE AROUND ROANE COUNTY FAMILY HEALTH CARE TO THE FINISH LINE WHERE THEY WILL CROSS AND RECEIVE A MEDAL. ***
LOCATION: ROANE COUNTY FAMILY HEALTH CARE
146 WILLIAMS DRIVE, SPENCER, WV 25276
SIGN-UPS: 5:00 PM
KID'S RACE: 5:50 PM
3K HILL RACE: 6:00 PM
ENTRY FEE: $10 + SCHOOL SUPPLIES (KIDS AGES 10 AND UNDER $5 ENTRY)
ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSES AT NOON ON RACE DAY.
FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE - HTTPS://FB.ME/E/DTNTXJOU https://fb.me/e/DTNtXjou
SIGN UP FOR OUR MAILING LIST AND RECEIVE EMAIL REMINDERS FOR UPCOMING RACES AT HTTP://EEPURL.COM/HSNS-5 http://eepurl.com/hSNs-5
COME OUT AND PUSH IT TO THE LIMIT AT THE FIRST HILL RACE OF THE PATCH & JACK GARRETT FORD RACE SERIES! THE STEEP INCLINE OF GOFF CIVIL WAR HILL IS A GREAT FITNESS CHALLENGE AND THE FEELING OF ACCOMPLISHMENT WHEN YOU REACH THE TOP MAKES IT ALL WORTH IT. TAKE IN THE VIEWS OF DOWNTOWN SPENCER AND THE NEWLY BUILT COLONEL RUBY BRADLEY BRIDGE, THEN POSE FOR A QUICK PHOTO ON THE SUMMIT WITH OUR PHOTOGRAPHER AND SHOW EVERYBODY YOU CONQUERED THE HILL!
RACE COURSE STARTS IN FRONT OF ROANE COUNTY FAMILY HEALTH CARE AND HEADS STRAIGHT FOR THE HILL. ONCE ON TOP IT PASSES BY THE HISTORIC SUPERINTENDENT HOME AND CEMETERY, THEN FOLLOWS A WINDING COURSE THROUGH THE FIELDS, BACK TO THE FAKE CANNON AT THE SUMMIT, THEN BACK DOWN THE HILL TO THE START. MIX OF GRAVEL AND GRASS SURFACE WITH SOME UNEVEN GROUND. TOTAL DISTANCE IS 2 MILES. TO VIEW THE ROUTE ON STRAVA CLICK HERE https://www.strava.com/routes/3122237098037127224.
ROANE COUNTY FAMILY HEALTH CARE IS THE HOSTING SPONSOR FOR STRAIGHT TO THE TOP 3K. STOP BY THEIR BOOTH ON RACE DAY AND PICK UP SOME FREE FITNESS-INSPIRED PROMOTIONAL ITEMS!
PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE: PENCILS, ERASERS, BACKPACKS, JACKETS, CALCULATORS, ETC. ARE MUCH APPRECIATED. ALL DONATIONS WILL BENEFIT ROANE COUNTY STUDENTS. SCHOOL SUPPLIES CAN BE DONATED AT THE RACE, OR BEFORE THE RACE AT JACK GARRETT FORD OR THE PATCH OFFICE. CONTACT US AT (304) 927-8047 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
BENEFITS OF HILL EXERCISES
#1: IMPROVED CARDIOVASCULAR CAPACITY
#2: INCREASED LEG STRENGTH
#3: STRENGTHENED CORE AND ARM STRENGTH
#4: LESS FOOT STRIKE IMPACT COMPARED TO FLAT GROUND
#5: MORE CALORIES BURNED
THANK YOU TO THE 2023 RACE SERIES SPONSORS!
A&M DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
CITY OF SPENCER
FAMILY HEALTH CARE
FIRST NEIGHBORHOOD BANK
HANDIMART
JACK GARRETT FORD
MCINTOSH HARDWARE
MOUNTAIN STATE AWARDS
POCA VALLEY BANK
ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL
JOIN US ON STRAVA AND START EARNING PRIZES FOR LOGGING MILES HERE http://www.strava.com/clubs/jgfpatchfit.
*** A SHORT KIDS RACE WILL BE HELD FOR YOUNG CHILDREN THAT WANT TO PARTICIPATE BUT CANNOT COMPLETE THE FULL 2 MILE COURSE. THE RACE WILL RUN ONCE AROUND ROANE COUNTY FAMILY HEALTH CARE TO THE FINISH LINE WHERE THEY WILL CROSS AND RECEIVE A MEDAL. ***
Location
146 Williams Dr., Spencer, 25276, WV, United States
Straight to the Top 3k - PATCH & Jack Garrett Ford Race Series
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