Summer Sendoff 5K & 1 Mile

  • Date Sat 16th August 2025
  • Time 6:00PM EDT
  • Location Chester Springs, Pennsylvania
  • Price $32.80
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 1 Mile, 5km

Event summary

Join the excitement at the 4th Annual Summer Sendoff 5K & 1 Mile Walk on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in the picturesque Chester Springs, Pennsylvania! This vibrant, family-friendly event kicks off at 6:00 PM, with race day registration starting at 4:30 PM at Pickering Valley Elementary School and Eagle Crossroads Park. Runners of all ages can participate in the exhilarating 5K "Byers Loop" course and the fun-filled 1 Mile Walk, which features games along the route!

Every registered participant will receive a commemorative 2025 Summer Sendoff T-shirt, and there are exciting cash prizes for the top three overall male and female finishers, as well as medals for the top three in each age category from ages 9 and under to 70+. This year, a portion of the registration fee will support Best Buddies, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting inclusivity for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Last year, the Summer Sendoff raised over $2,000 for this worthy cause, and with your participation, we can make an even bigger impact! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to celebrate community, health, and inclusivityβ€”register now

Organiser's Description

THE 4TH ANNUAL SUMMER SENDOFF 5K RUN & 1 MILE WALK RETURNS ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025. This all-age, family friendly event in beautiful Chester Springs is held at Pickering Valley Elementary School and Eagle Crossroads Park - where the 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk will begin and end. The 5K "Byers Loop" Course has been conqured by young runners and local elites!



PROUD TO ANNOUNCE 2L RACE SERVICES RETURNS AS THE PREMIER TIMING COMPANY OF THE 2025 SUMMER SENDOFF 5K RACE!



Every registered participant can expect a 2025 SUMMER SENDOFF T-SHIRT, CASH PRIZES for Top 3 Overall Male/Female finishers, MEDALS for the Top 3 finishers in EACH age group (9 & under to 70+), amazing RAFFLE BASKETS, BIB NUMBER PRIZES and a 1 Mile Walk that has GAMES along the way!



DATE | Saturday, August 16, 2025 * RAIN OR SHINE EVENT *



TIME | 4:30 PM Race Day Registration Opens, 6:00 PM Event Kick-Off & 1 Mile & 7:00 PM 5K Run



LOCATION | Pickering Valley Elementary School 121 Byers Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425



REGISTRATION | $30 Early Registration NOW OPEN!



The SUMMER SENDOFF strives to strengthen community ties while raising funds and awareness for a local non-profit organization. BEST BUDDIES IS THE 2025 SUMMER SENDOFF NON-PROFIT RECIPIENT. BEST BUDDIES is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).



A PORTION OF EVERY REGISTRATION WILL BE DONATED TO BEST BUDDIES AS WE RUN AND WALK TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS ABOUT THE POWER OF INCLUSIVITY. THE 2024 SUMMER SENDOFF PROUDLY DONATED OVER $2,000 TO BEST BUDDIES THANKS TO OUR 225+ REGISTERED WALKERS AND RUNNERS!



The SUMMER SENDOFF was created as a Graduation Service Project in 2022 by Downingtown East and STEM Academy Cross Country and Track and Field Athletes.

Races

  • 1 Mile

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 16th August 2025 (6:00PM EDT)

    $32.80

  • 5k

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 16th August 2025 (7:00PM EDT)

    $32.80

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Pickering Valley Elementary School & Eagle Crossroads Park, 121 Byers Road, Chester Springs, 19425, PA, United States

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