The Fanciest 5K. Ever.
- Date Sat 9th November 2024 - Sat 16th November 2024
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Salem, Oregon
- Price $54.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for The Fanciest 5K Ever, an extraordinary event happening from November 9th to November 16th, 2024, in Salem, Polk. This unique community race combines a love for running with a glamorous twist, as participants don formal wear like tuxedos, dresses, and even tiaras to raise awareness and funds to combat human trafficking. Runners will traverse a picturesque 5K route through Wallace Marine Park and River Front Park, all while supporting Safety Compass, a vital organization dedicated to assisting survivors of sex trafficking in the mid-Willamette Valley region of Oregon.
Whether you choose to participate in person at West Coast Strength or opt for the flexible virtual option, you’ll be part of a heartwarming cause. The event kicks off with participant check-in at 9:00 AM, followed by the race start at 10:00 AM. Celebrate your achievements and those of your fellow runners at the awards ceremony, where prizes will be awarded for top finishers, top fundraisers, and the fanciest costumes! Get ready to lace up your running shoes, dress to impress, and make a difference—all while having a fantastic time!
Whether you choose to participate in person at West Coast Strength or opt for the flexible virtual option, you’ll be part of a heartwarming cause. The event kicks off with participant check-in at 9:00 AM, followed by the race start at 10:00 AM. Celebrate your achievements and those of your fellow runners at the awards ceremony, where prizes will be awarded for top finishers, top fundraisers, and the fanciest costumes! Get ready to lace up your running shoes, dress to impress, and make a difference—all while having a fantastic time!
Organiser's Description
The Fanciest 5K Ever is a recreational, fun, community race were runners fight human trafficking by running in formal wear! Dresses, tuxedos, bow ties, top hats, tiaras, all the glitz and glam but on the run for a great cause! Got an old prom dress or ridiculously frilly suit you'd love to strut around in again? Fancy yourself up! All of the money raised goes directly to Safety Compass, a local organization that provides free, confidential advocacy for sex-trafficking survivors in the mid-Willamette Valley region of OR.
Runners have the opportunity to become fundraisers and set individual or team goals for donations raised! We've got great prizes for the top fundraisers!
2024 will be a In- Person AND VIRTUAL event, so runners can join us in Salem at West Coast Strength (290 Moyer Ln NW, Salem, OR 97304) for all the fancy festivities and run the course through Wallace Marine Park and River Front Park OR they can register and have a two week window to complete their fancy run and submit their time and photos virtually from wherever they are in the world! Prizes for top finishers, top fundraisers and fanciest costumes will be awarded at the end of the one week window.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM - Participant Check In, Bib and T-shirt Pick-up and Day-Of Registration Open inside the West Coast Strength (290 Moyer Ln NW, Salem, OR 97304)
10:00 AM - RACE STARTS at Start/Finish Line in the West Coast Strength parking lot. Runners head out onto the 5K Route through Wallace Marine Park and River Front Park, ending where they started!
11:00 AM - AWARDS CEREMONY starts inside West Coast Strength, Prizes for top finishers, top fundraisers and fanciest outfits!
Runners have the opportunity to become fundraisers and set individual or team goals for donations raised! We've got great prizes for the top fundraisers!
2024 will be a In- Person AND VIRTUAL event, so runners can join us in Salem at West Coast Strength (290 Moyer Ln NW, Salem, OR 97304) for all the fancy festivities and run the course through Wallace Marine Park and River Front Park OR they can register and have a two week window to complete their fancy run and submit their time and photos virtually from wherever they are in the world! Prizes for top finishers, top fundraisers and fanciest costumes will be awarded at the end of the one week window.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM - Participant Check In, Bib and T-shirt Pick-up and Day-Of Registration Open inside the West Coast Strength (290 Moyer Ln NW, Salem, OR 97304)
10:00 AM - RACE STARTS at Start/Finish Line in the West Coast Strength parking lot. Runners head out onto the 5K Route through Wallace Marine Park and River Front Park, ending where they started!
11:00 AM - AWARDS CEREMONY starts inside West Coast Strength, Prizes for top finishers, top fundraisers and fanciest outfits!
Races
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The Fanciest 5K Ever
Incl. $4.00 Fee
Sat 9th November 2024 (10:00AM EST)
$54.00
CLOSEDCome run your Fanciest 5K Ever with us in person in Salem, Oregon while raising funds for local non-profit Safety Compass and the survivors of sex-trafficking that they serve! Enjoy the pre-race party, photo booth and run our 5K course through Wallace Marine Park and River Front Park. Finish line party with snacks and prizes at West Coast Strength! -
The Fanciest Virtual 5K Ever
Incl. $4.00 Fee
$54.00
CLOSEDRun your Fanciest 5K wherever you are! Last year we had runner join us from all over the country! Sign up, print your bib and plan your route wherever you are! Then submit your time and photos and receive your medal!
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