EVENT INFORMATION:

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE SUGARLOAF SCHOOL FINS UP 5K RUN/WALK ON SAT, FEB 25, 2023 BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE SUGARLOAF SCHOOL PTO.

COME BE A PART OF A GREAT RACE FOR A GREAT CAUSE! THIS FAMILY FRIENDLY 5K IS OPEN TO ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. EVERYONE IS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. THE RACE WILL BEGIN AND END AT THE SUGARLOAF SCHOOL TRACK (CORNER OF CRANE BLVD AND US1). PLENTY OF PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOTS AND IN THE GRASS AREAS ALONG CRANE BLVD (PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE BIKE PATH!).

PROCEEDS RAISED WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE AMAZING STUDENTS AND STAFF AT SUGARLOAF SCHOOL THROUGH THE PTO AND SHARK CHEER SQUAD PROGRAMS.

IF RUNNING OR WALKING IS NOT YOUR THING, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO VOLUNTEER (WE NEED LOTS OF HELP) OR JUST COME OUT AND CHEER FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS.

A HUGE THANK YOU GOES OUT TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS FOR THIS EVENT:

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WINN DIXIE OF BIG PINE

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REEL MEMORIES BOAT RENTALS

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TOTAL POOL SERVICE

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THE SEAM SHOPPE

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FIRST STATE BANK

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PROFESSIONAL MARINE

REGISTRATION:

REGISTRATION FEES ARE $20 FOR ADULTS AND $15 FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH 17 & UNDER. PAPER ENTRY FORMS ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES OF SUGARLOAF SCHOOL OR BY CONTACTING THE RACE COORDINATOR BELOW. ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS WED, FEB 22.

THE FIRST 100 REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT AND THE FIRST 100 FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A FINISHERS MEDAL!

LATE REGISTRATION AND BIB PICK UP:

LATE REGISTRATION AND EARLY BIB PICK-UP WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRI, FEB 24 FROM 2:30-3:30 AND 5:00-6:00 AT THE SUGARLOAF SCHOOL PICK-UP CIRCLE. RACE DAY REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK UP WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 6:30-7:30.

COURSE:

THE FINS UP 5K STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:00 AM. THE COURSE WILL START AT THE SUGARLOAF SCHOOL TRACK, PROCEED NORTH ON CRANE BLVD ALL THE WAY TO THE NATIONAL KEY DEER PRESERVE WHERE IT WILL LOOP AROUND AND RETURN TO THE SUGARLOAF SCHOOL TRACK. ONE AID STATION WITH WATER AND ELECTROLYTES WILL BE LOCATED AT THE TURN AROUND. CONES, SIGNS AND VOLUNTEERS WILL CLEARLY GUIDE THE RUNNERS AND WALKERS ON THE ROUTE.

AWARDS:

ALL FIRST 100 FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A FINISHERS MEDAL!

THE AWARDS CEREMONY WILL START AT 8:45.

THE FINS UP 5K IS A TIMED EVENT.

RUNNING AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN OUT TO MALES AND FEMALES IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

- CHILD OVERALL (9 & UNDER), YOUTH OVERALL (10 - 17), ADULT OVERALL (18 - 39), MASTERS OVERALL (40 & ABOVE).

- AGE GROUP AWARDS WILL BE 3 DEEP IN THE FOLLOW AGE GROUPS: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+

WALKING AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN OUT TO MALES AND FEMALES IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

- CHILD OVERALL (9 & UNDER), YOUTH OVERALL (10 - 17), ADULT OVERALL (18 - 39), MASTERS OVERALL (40 & ABOVE).

RULES & REGULATIONS:

1. PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR THEIR OFFICIAL RACE NUMBER ON THE FRONT. IT MUST BE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES.

2. KNOWING THE COURSE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RUNNER. THE COURSE WILL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH CONES, SIGNS AND VOLUNTEERS.

3. NO UNREGISTERED RUNNERS, WALKERS, OR PACERS.

4. NO PETS, BICYCLES, SKATES, SCOOTERS, OR SKATEBOARDS.

5. STROLLERS/BABY JOGGERS ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED DUE TO THE NARROWNESS OF THE COURSE.

6. NO UNREGISTERED RUNNERS, WALKERS, OR PACERS.

7. SLOWER RUNNERS AND WALKERS SHOULD STAY RIGHT AND ALLOW FASTER RACERS TO PASS ON THE LEFT. FASTER RUNNERS AND WALKERS SHOULD INFORM PARTICIPANTS WHEN THEY ARE APPROACHING AND PASSING ON THE LEFT. RACERS THAT HAVE TURNED AND ARE APPROACHING THE FINISH LINE HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY. PLEASE ALWAYS GIVE WAY TO THE FASTER PARTICIPANTS.

8. ABSOLUTELY NO LITTERING ON THE COURSE.