Sweetwater Greenway Loop Run
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Past event
9:00 AM EST
Gainesville, Florida
Free · 2 races
5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of community spirit at the inaugural Sweetwater Greenway Loop Run/Walk on Sunday, February 19, 2023, in Gainesville, Alachua! Participants can choose between a fun and free 5K or a 1-mile run/walk, all set against the beautiful backdrop of Tom Petty Park. This event is part of the larger Sarah's Sweetwater Greenway Loop Festival, a vibrant celebration of Gainesville's artistic, environmental, and civic heritage.
Join fellow residents as they come together to strengthen community bonds and contribute their voices to the vision of the proposed Sweetwater Loop. Don't miss the chance to snag an event shirt if you're among the first 200 to register! The festivities kick off with early packet pick-up on Saturday, February 18, and continue on event day with registration starting at 8:00 AM, followed by the runs at 9:00 AM and the festival opening at Roper Park at 10:00 AM. This is more than just a race; it’s a celebration of unity and a step towards a greener future for Gainesville!
Join fellow residents as they come together to strengthen community bonds and contribute their voices to the vision of the proposed Sweetwater Loop. Don't miss the chance to snag an event shirt if you're among the first 200 to register! The festivities kick off with early packet pick-up on Saturday, February 18, and continue on event day with registration starting at 8:00 AM, followed by the runs at 9:00 AM and the festival opening at Roper Park at 10:00 AM. This is more than just a race; it’s a celebration of unity and a step towards a greener future for Gainesville!
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5k
Incl. T-Shirt (Suggested $10 Donation)
5K Fun Run!
Entries closed9:00 AM EST
Free
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1 Mile Walk
Incl. T-Shirt (Suggested $10 Donation)
1 Mile Walk or Run!
Entries closed9:00 AM EST
Free
Organiser's description
JOIN US FOR THE INAUGURAL SWEETWATER GREENWAY LOOP RUN/WALK ON
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2023!
CHOOSE BETWEEN A FREE FUN 5K OR A 1 MILE RUN/WALK AT TOM PETTY PARK!
EVENT SHIRTS GUARANTEED TO THE FIRST 200 TO REGISTER
THIS EVENT IS PART OF THE SARAH'S SWEETWATER GREENWAY LOOP FESTIVAL. SARAHS SWEETWATER GREENWAY LOOP FESTIVAL IS A LOCAL CELEBRATION OF GAINESVILLES UNIQUE ARTISTIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CIVIC HERITAGE AND AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE NEED FOR GREATER COLLABORATION THROUGHOUT OUR HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS JOINT EFFORT PROVIDES RESIDENTS WHO LIVE AND WORK ALONG THE PROPOSED ROUTE OF A GREENWAY ALREADY APPROVED BY THE CITY OF GAINESVILLES STRATEGIC PLAN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AS NEIGHBORS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR BONDS OF COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTE THEIR VOICES AND THEIR IDEAS TO THE VISIONING PROCESS.
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18TH, 2023
3:00-6:00 PM EARLY PACKET PICK UP & REGISTRATION AT PLEASANT ST. / 5TH AVE., NEAR THE CARIBBEAN QUEEN
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19TH, 2023
8:00 AM REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP OPENS
8:50 AM REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP CLOSES
9:00 AM 5K FUN RUN/WALK AND 1 MILE RUN/WALK START
10:00 AM FESTIVAL OPENS AT ROPER PARK
2:00 PM FESTIVAL OPENS AT S.E HISTORIC DISTRICT
"THIS IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE ENDEAVOR TO BRING GAINESVILLE RESIDENTS TOGETHER THROUGH A COLLABORATION THAT CELEBRATES OUR UNIQUE ARTISTIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CIVIC HERITAGE. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO PROMOTE A MORE COHESIVE VISION FOR WHAT THE PROPOSED SWEETWATER LOOP SHOULD OFFER THE COMMUNITY AND OUR NATURAL LANDSCAPE-FROM THE VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY ITSELF."
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2023!
CHOOSE BETWEEN A FREE FUN 5K OR A 1 MILE RUN/WALK AT TOM PETTY PARK!
EVENT SHIRTS GUARANTEED TO THE FIRST 200 TO REGISTER
THIS EVENT IS PART OF THE SARAH'S SWEETWATER GREENWAY LOOP FESTIVAL. SARAHS SWEETWATER GREENWAY LOOP FESTIVAL IS A LOCAL CELEBRATION OF GAINESVILLES UNIQUE ARTISTIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CIVIC HERITAGE AND AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE NEED FOR GREATER COLLABORATION THROUGHOUT OUR HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS JOINT EFFORT PROVIDES RESIDENTS WHO LIVE AND WORK ALONG THE PROPOSED ROUTE OF A GREENWAY ALREADY APPROVED BY THE CITY OF GAINESVILLES STRATEGIC PLAN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AS NEIGHBORS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR BONDS OF COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTE THEIR VOICES AND THEIR IDEAS TO THE VISIONING PROCESS.
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18TH, 2023
3:00-6:00 PM EARLY PACKET PICK UP & REGISTRATION AT PLEASANT ST. / 5TH AVE., NEAR THE CARIBBEAN QUEEN
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19TH, 2023
8:00 AM REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP OPENS
8:50 AM REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP CLOSES
9:00 AM 5K FUN RUN/WALK AND 1 MILE RUN/WALK START
10:00 AM FESTIVAL OPENS AT ROPER PARK
2:00 PM FESTIVAL OPENS AT S.E HISTORIC DISTRICT
"THIS IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE ENDEAVOR TO BRING GAINESVILLE RESIDENTS TOGETHER THROUGH A COLLABORATION THAT CELEBRATES OUR UNIQUE ARTISTIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CIVIC HERITAGE. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO PROMOTE A MORE COHESIVE VISION FOR WHAT THE PROPOSED SWEETWATER LOOP SHOULD OFFER THE COMMUNITY AND OUR NATURAL LANDSCAPE-FROM THE VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY ITSELF."
Location
400 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, 32601, FL, United States
Sweetwater Greenway Loop Run
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