Superheroes for SPED 5k Trail Run & 1k Accessible Walk
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Past event
9:00 AM EDT
Marion, Virginia
$27.50 · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Join us for the exciting Superheroes for SPED 5K Trail Run and 1K Accessible Walk on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Hungry Mother State Park in Marion, Virginia! This uplifting event, kicking off at 9:00 AM for the 5K and 9:15 AM for the 1K, is dedicated to benefiting the special education program at Oak Point Elementary School. Lace up your running shoes and prepare to tackle a stunning 5K course that winds through beautiful views of Hungry Mother Lake and the surrounding mountains.
Participants of all abilities are welcome, with a fully accessible 1K option designed for those with mobility needs. Don't forget to come dressed as your favorite superhero for a chance to win the prize for the best costume! With awards for top finishers in various age categories and ribbons for all 1K participants, this event promises to be a fun-filled day for everyone. Register by April 1, 2023, to secure your race t-shirt and join us in supporting an important cause while enjoying the great outdoors!
Participants of all abilities are welcome, with a fully accessible 1K option designed for those with mobility needs. Don't forget to come dressed as your favorite superhero for a chance to win the prize for the best costume! With awards for top finishers in various age categories and ribbons for all 1K participants, this event promises to be a fun-filled day for everyone. Register by April 1, 2023, to secure your race t-shirt and join us in supporting an important cause while enjoying the great outdoors!
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Superheroes for SPED 5k Trail Run & 1k Accessible Walk
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$27.50
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SUPERHEROES FOR SPED 5K TRAIL RUN & 1K ACCESSIBLE WALK
_BENEFITING OAK POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM_
APRIL 29, 2023
5K @ 9:00 AM
1K @ 9:15 AM
$25 ENTRY FEE (T-SHIRTS NOT AVAILABLE AFTER APRIL 1)
HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK
2854 PARK BLVD. MARION, VA 24354
*REGISTER BY APRIL 1, 2023 TO GUARANTEE A RACE T-SHIRT
*PRIZE FOR BEST SUPERHERO COSTUME
*AWARDS FOR 1ST-3RD MALE/FEMALE IN EACH AGE GROUP AND 1ST-3RD OVERALL MALE/FEMALE
*RIBBONS FOR ALL 1K ACCESSIBLE WALKERS/ROLLERS
*PACKET PICK UP ON APRIL 28, 2023 4:00PM - 7:30PM AT THE HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK DISCOVERY CENTER OR BEFORE THE RACE FROM 7:30AM-8:30AM
*PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL FUND FIELD TRIPS FOR THE STUDENTS IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AT OAK POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
*DONATIONS APPRECIATED!
*5K COURSE DESCRIPTION: THIS COURSE OFFERS BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF HUNGRY MOTHER LAKE AND THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS. THE COURSE IS A LOOP WITH A COMMON START AND FINISH. START AT THE EVENT CENTER AT HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK AND HEAD NORTH ON THE LAKE LOOP TRAIL. CROSS THROUGH THE PARKING LOT AND THEN TURN LEFT ONTO EAST HUNGRY MOTHER DR. FOLLOW EAST HUNGRY MOTHER DRIVE AND TURN RIGHT TO ACCESS THE RAIDER'S RUN TRAIL HEAD. WHEN YOU REACH THE TRAILHEAD, FOLLOW THE TRAIL CLOCKWISE (FLAT/GRADUAL UPHILL), CONTINUE STRAIGHT ONTO THE OLD SHAWNEE TRAIL (FLAT WITH SOME GRADUAL UPHILL, BEAUTIFUL VIEWS) AT THE FORK, CONTINUE STRAIGHT TO RECONNECT WITH THE RAIDER'S RUN TRAIL (FAST DOWNHILL), THIS WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO THE TRAILHEAD, FOLLOW THE ROAD BACK TO THE EVENT CENTER. THE TRAIL WILL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH SIGNS AND VOLUNTEERS THE DAY OF THE EVENT.
*1K COURSE DESCRIPTION: THE 1K OPTION IS FULLY ACCESSIBLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MOBILITY NEEDS. THIS COURSE IS ON SMOOTH ASPHALT AND CIRCLES THE EVENT CENTER AT HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK. ALL 1K FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A PARTICIPATION RIBBON. CONVENIENT HANDICAPPED PARKING AVAILABLE AND VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT AS REQUESTED.
_BENEFITING OAK POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM_
APRIL 29, 2023
5K @ 9:00 AM
1K @ 9:15 AM
$25 ENTRY FEE (T-SHIRTS NOT AVAILABLE AFTER APRIL 1)
HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK
2854 PARK BLVD. MARION, VA 24354
*REGISTER BY APRIL 1, 2023 TO GUARANTEE A RACE T-SHIRT
*PRIZE FOR BEST SUPERHERO COSTUME
*AWARDS FOR 1ST-3RD MALE/FEMALE IN EACH AGE GROUP AND 1ST-3RD OVERALL MALE/FEMALE
*RIBBONS FOR ALL 1K ACCESSIBLE WALKERS/ROLLERS
*PACKET PICK UP ON APRIL 28, 2023 4:00PM - 7:30PM AT THE HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK DISCOVERY CENTER OR BEFORE THE RACE FROM 7:30AM-8:30AM
*PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL FUND FIELD TRIPS FOR THE STUDENTS IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AT OAK POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
*DONATIONS APPRECIATED!
*5K COURSE DESCRIPTION: THIS COURSE OFFERS BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF HUNGRY MOTHER LAKE AND THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS. THE COURSE IS A LOOP WITH A COMMON START AND FINISH. START AT THE EVENT CENTER AT HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK AND HEAD NORTH ON THE LAKE LOOP TRAIL. CROSS THROUGH THE PARKING LOT AND THEN TURN LEFT ONTO EAST HUNGRY MOTHER DR. FOLLOW EAST HUNGRY MOTHER DRIVE AND TURN RIGHT TO ACCESS THE RAIDER'S RUN TRAIL HEAD. WHEN YOU REACH THE TRAILHEAD, FOLLOW THE TRAIL CLOCKWISE (FLAT/GRADUAL UPHILL), CONTINUE STRAIGHT ONTO THE OLD SHAWNEE TRAIL (FLAT WITH SOME GRADUAL UPHILL, BEAUTIFUL VIEWS) AT THE FORK, CONTINUE STRAIGHT TO RECONNECT WITH THE RAIDER'S RUN TRAIL (FAST DOWNHILL), THIS WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO THE TRAILHEAD, FOLLOW THE ROAD BACK TO THE EVENT CENTER. THE TRAIL WILL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH SIGNS AND VOLUNTEERS THE DAY OF THE EVENT.
*1K COURSE DESCRIPTION: THE 1K OPTION IS FULLY ACCESSIBLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MOBILITY NEEDS. THIS COURSE IS ON SMOOTH ASPHALT AND CIRCLES THE EVENT CENTER AT HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK. ALL 1K FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A PARTICIPATION RIBBON. CONVENIENT HANDICAPPED PARKING AVAILABLE AND VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT AS REQUESTED.
Location
2854 Park BLVD., Marion, 24354, VA, United States
Superheroes for SPED 5k Trail Run & 1k Accessible Walk
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