Walk,Run,Read for Literacy!
- Date Sat 4th October 2025
- Time 8:00AM PDT
- Location Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Price Free - $32.80
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your shoes for the Walk, Run, Read for Literacy event, taking place on Saturday, October 4th, 2025, in beautiful Coeur D'Alene, Kootenai! This vibrant community event aims to support The Literacy Project of North Idaho, helping individuals improve their literacy and English language skills. Join us for a fun-filled morning that includes a 5k walk/run, a Kids Dash for children 12 and under, and a variety of family activities that everyone can enjoy.
Starting in the scenic Coeur d'Alene City Park, participants will traverse the picturesque Centennial Trail toward Post Falls. The course features an out-and-back loop, ensuring a delightful experience for all. Plus, don't miss the annual book sale or swap, where you can bring a book to exchange or purchase new reads for just $1! With prizes for top finishers and medals for our young runners, this event promises to be an exciting kickoff to your fall calendar while making a meaningful impact in the community. Come join us for a day of fitness, family fun, and literacy advocacy!
Starting in the scenic Coeur d'Alene City Park, participants will traverse the picturesque Centennial Trail toward Post Falls. The course features an out-and-back loop, ensuring a delightful experience for all. Plus, don't miss the annual book sale or swap, where you can bring a book to exchange or purchase new reads for just $1! With prizes for top finishers and medals for our young runners, this event promises to be an exciting kickoff to your fall calendar while making a meaningful impact in the community. Come join us for a day of fitness, family fun, and literacy advocacy!
Organiser's Description
We are back for another great year! We hope you will join us to kick off your fall event calendar. This race will benefit The Literacy Project of North Idaho, an organization helping those in our community to improve their literacy and/or English language skills. We are a volunteer-driven 501c3 nonprofit, and 100% of these proceeds are used to support our program and our learners.
Our 5k, Kids Dash, and community event will entail a morning of activities for the whole family. In addition to our running/walking event, we will hold our annual book sale or swap. Bring in a book to swap for one or buy another for $1. We will have a variety of family activities even if you or your family chooses not to enjoy the course!
5k Walk / Run family event to support The Literacy Project of North Idaho! The race will, once again, start in the Coeur d'Alene City Park, and travel along the Centennial Trail toward Post Falls. Come of out for a fully family morning of fun!
About Us: One in five adults nationwide cannot read a newspaper, a job application, or a prescription bottle. This is a shocking statistic for communities around our country, and Idaho is no exception. Adults with low literacy skills are parents, neighbors, employees, and friends. This statistic tells us that each of us is likely to know someone who cannot read or write. Our mission is to change that. Through The Literacy Project of North Idaho, we are creating programs and resources to help adults achieve their literacy goals.
Course: The course is an out-and-back loop on the Centennial trail. Our course starts in City Park in Coeur d'Alene and will continue along the Idaho Centennial Trail passing one aid station to turn around just under the 95 bridge to head back to the festivities at the park.
We will also hold the Kids Dash for kids 12 and under. This course will be a fun loop around the park!
Kids 6 and under participate in any event FREE!
There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for our 5k and medals for our Kids Dash!
Our 5k, Kids Dash, and community event will entail a morning of activities for the whole family. In addition to our running/walking event, we will hold our annual book sale or swap. Bring in a book to swap for one or buy another for $1. We will have a variety of family activities even if you or your family chooses not to enjoy the course!
5k Walk / Run family event to support The Literacy Project of North Idaho! The race will, once again, start in the Coeur d'Alene City Park, and travel along the Centennial Trail toward Post Falls. Come of out for a fully family morning of fun!
About Us: One in five adults nationwide cannot read a newspaper, a job application, or a prescription bottle. This is a shocking statistic for communities around our country, and Idaho is no exception. Adults with low literacy skills are parents, neighbors, employees, and friends. This statistic tells us that each of us is likely to know someone who cannot read or write. Our mission is to change that. Through The Literacy Project of North Idaho, we are creating programs and resources to help adults achieve their literacy goals.
Course: The course is an out-and-back loop on the Centennial trail. Our course starts in City Park in Coeur d'Alene and will continue along the Idaho Centennial Trail passing one aid station to turn around just under the 95 bridge to head back to the festivities at the park.
We will also hold the Kids Dash for kids 12 and under. This course will be a fun loop around the park!
Kids 6 and under participate in any event FREE!
There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for our 5k and medals for our Kids Dash!
Races
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Walk, Run, Read 5K
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Cool Looking T-Shirt
Sat 4th October 2025 (8:00AM PDT)
$32.80
This 5k course starts in CDA's City Park and continues down the Centennial Trail under the 95 bridge and back to the park. The course is paved. Strollers and wheelchairs are welcomed! No pets on the course. -
Kids Dash
Incl. $1.60 Fee & Finisher's Medal
Sat 4th October 2025 (9:15AM PDT)
$11.60
This course is roughly .5 miles long and follows the beautiful park path. -
Virtual Run
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
$32.80
Out of town? No problem! Mornings are not your thing? No problem! This virtual option allows you to participate, get a cool shirt and join us from the convenience of your own path. -
Kids 6 and Under: Free Registration Option
Sat 4th October 2025 (9:00AM PDT)
Free
Kids under 6 participate in any WalkRunREAD event for FREE. Register any kids under 5 here that will be actually running/walking the 5k or kids dash.
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