Unity Run 5k
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Past event
9:00 AM CST
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Free · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Join the Baton Rouge community for the inaugural Unity Run 5K on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 8 AM to 1 PM at 7711 Goodwood Blvd. This exciting event not only features a spirited 5K race, but also a vibrant Health Festival designed to promote community engagement, health, and fun! Participants of all ages are welcome to register for free and will receive a race t-shirt.
Gather your friends and family to form teams and compete for prizes in various categories, including large colleges, K-12 schools, and community groups. With awards for the top overall male and female runners, as well as medals for the top finishers in each age group, there's plenty of motivation to lace up those running shoes! The Health Festival will showcase partner vendors, interactive activities, and opportunities for community dialogue, making it a day full of excitement and connection. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get active, engage with your community, and have a blast!
Gather your friends and family to form teams and compete for prizes in various categories, including large colleges, K-12 schools, and community groups. With awards for the top overall male and female runners, as well as medals for the top finishers in each age group, there's plenty of motivation to lace up those running shoes! The Health Festival will showcase partner vendors, interactive activities, and opportunities for community dialogue, making it a day full of excitement and connection. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get active, engage with your community, and have a blast!
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5k Run/Walk
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Entries closed9:00 AM CST
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Organiser's description
UNITY RUN 5K: A MOVE WITH THE MAYOR EVENT 5K AND HEALTH FESTIVAL
MARCH 11, 2023 / 8AM-1PM
7711 GOODWOOD BLVD.
BATON ROUGE, LA 70806
THE INAUGURAL UNITY 5K RACE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AROUND COMMUNITY, HEALTH, AND FUN.
THE 5K RACE WILL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO BE ACTIVE WHILE ALSO GIVING GROUPS ACROSS BATON ROUGE OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE FOR PRIZES IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: SO GATHER UP YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO FORM A TEAM. THE TEAM WITH THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF MEMBERS IN EACH CATEGORY WILL WIN A PRIZE.
CATEGORIES:
LARGE COLLEGES/ UNIVERSITIES
K-12 SCHOOLS
LARGE EMPLOYERS (OVER 100 EMPLOYEES)
SMALL EMPLOYERS (LESS THAN 100 EMPLOYEES)
COMMUNITY GROUPS (CHURCH, NONPROFIT, ETC.)
FRATERNITY/SORORITY GROUPS AND ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS
WINNERS WILL RECEIVE A DONATION (BUSINESSES COULD DONATE THE FUNDS TO A GROUP OF THEIR CHOICE OR COULD USE IT TOWARDS AN EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION) AND BE MENTIONED IN AN AD WE WOULD TAKE OUT IN THE ADVOCATE ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS AND RECAP FROM THE EVENT.
REGISTRATION FEES: 5K RUN/WALK - THIS EVENT IS FREE TO EVERYONE OF ALL AGES THAT WANTS TO PARTICIPATE. WITH YOUR REGISTRATION YOU WILL GET A RACE T-SHIRT. THERE IS A LIMIT OF 400 SO DON'T WASTE ANY TIME GETTING YOUR TEAM TOGETHER AND GETTING REGISTERED.
AGE GROUPS: 1-14,15-19,20-29,30- 39,ETC. 70+
AWARDS: TOP OVERALL MALE & FEMALE, & 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, MALE & FEMALE EACH AGE GROUP
THE HEALTH FESTIVAL WILL HAVE PARTNER VENDORS SET UP AROUND THE COURTYARD WITH ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN. THERE WILL BE NO PAPER HANDOUTS/FLYERS ALLOWED. WE WILL ALSO PARTNER WITH OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN AND FARMS TO DO DEMOS AND VOLUNTEER IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS. WE WILL HAVE KIDS ZONES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY DIALOGUE AND DISCUSSION.
MARCH 11, 2023 / 8AM-1PM
7711 GOODWOOD BLVD.
BATON ROUGE, LA 70806
THE INAUGURAL UNITY 5K RACE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AROUND COMMUNITY, HEALTH, AND FUN.
THE 5K RACE WILL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO BE ACTIVE WHILE ALSO GIVING GROUPS ACROSS BATON ROUGE OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE FOR PRIZES IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: SO GATHER UP YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO FORM A TEAM. THE TEAM WITH THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF MEMBERS IN EACH CATEGORY WILL WIN A PRIZE.
CATEGORIES:
LARGE COLLEGES/ UNIVERSITIES
K-12 SCHOOLS
LARGE EMPLOYERS (OVER 100 EMPLOYEES)
SMALL EMPLOYERS (LESS THAN 100 EMPLOYEES)
COMMUNITY GROUPS (CHURCH, NONPROFIT, ETC.)
FRATERNITY/SORORITY GROUPS AND ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS
WINNERS WILL RECEIVE A DONATION (BUSINESSES COULD DONATE THE FUNDS TO A GROUP OF THEIR CHOICE OR COULD USE IT TOWARDS AN EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION) AND BE MENTIONED IN AN AD WE WOULD TAKE OUT IN THE ADVOCATE ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS AND RECAP FROM THE EVENT.
REGISTRATION FEES: 5K RUN/WALK - THIS EVENT IS FREE TO EVERYONE OF ALL AGES THAT WANTS TO PARTICIPATE. WITH YOUR REGISTRATION YOU WILL GET A RACE T-SHIRT. THERE IS A LIMIT OF 400 SO DON'T WASTE ANY TIME GETTING YOUR TEAM TOGETHER AND GETTING REGISTERED.
AGE GROUPS: 1-14,15-19,20-29,30- 39,ETC. 70+
AWARDS: TOP OVERALL MALE & FEMALE, & 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, MALE & FEMALE EACH AGE GROUP
THE HEALTH FESTIVAL WILL HAVE PARTNER VENDORS SET UP AROUND THE COURTYARD WITH ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN. THERE WILL BE NO PAPER HANDOUTS/FLYERS ALLOWED. WE WILL ALSO PARTNER WITH OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN AND FARMS TO DO DEMOS AND VOLUNTEER IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS. WE WILL HAVE KIDS ZONES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY DIALOGUE AND DISCUSSION.
Location
7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, 70806, LA, United States
Unity Run 5k
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