Westly's 8th Annual 5K
- Date Wed 1st January 2025 - Fri 31st January 2025
- Time 12:01AM EST
- Location Oakland, Florida
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to kick off the New Year with a bang at Westly's 8th Annual 5K, taking place in Oakland, Orange, from January 1 to January 31, 2025! This exciting event is the perfect way to achieve your New Year's resolutions and embrace an active lifestyle. Join us for the in-person 5K on Saturday, January 25, at the Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center, where you can walk, run, or bike a scenic 3.1-mile course. The event starts with check-in at 8:00 AM, warm-ups at 9:15 AM, and the race begins at 9:30 AM, culminating in a festive celebration at Oaklands Speer Park during the Heritage Day Festival.
Prefer to participate at your own pace? Sign up for the virtual 5K option and complete your 3.1 miles anytime between January 1 and January 31, wherever you like! It's a fun and flexible way to get moving, whether you're biking along the West Orange Trail or hiking in the Oakland Nature Preserve. Each participant, whether in-person or virtual, has the chance to earn a T-shirt and, for in-person runners, a medal to commemorate your
Prefer to participate at your own pace? Sign up for the virtual 5K option and complete your 3.1 miles anytime between January 1 and January 31, wherever you like! It's a fun and flexible way to get moving, whether you're biking along the West Orange Trail or hiking in the Oakland Nature Preserve. Each participant, whether in-person or virtual, has the chance to earn a T-shirt and, for in-person runners, a medal to commemorate your
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READY? SET. GO!
Is your new years resolution to get active? Nows the time to crush those goals! Westlys 8th Annual 5K is a great way to start. Lets get moving together in person or virtually! Register for one, or both (must register twice separately) if you want double the 5K fun!
* Please note the prize details below, as some of our guidelines have changed.
In-Person 5K Option:
Want to complete 3.1 miles with an awesome group? Join us on Saturday, January 25th at the Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center in Oakland! Walk, run, or bike a 5K as a community. All ages, strollers, and even pups are welcome! The race will begin at the Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland, with check-in at 8:00am, warm-ups at 9:15am, and race kick off at 9:30am.
The 5k walk/run will end at Oaklands Speer Park where Healthy West Orange will be there at Oaklands Heritage Day Festival! Its a great way to get connected to community and learn about new and healthy options and resources in West Orange County!!
*To best prepare for race day, our In-Person event registration will close 24 hours before the race at 9:30am on Friday, January 24. If you would like to register after this time, we ask that you go to the check-in tent on race day and fill out a paper registration. Please note that T-shirts are not guaranteed for those who register on race day.
Virtual 5K Option:
Heres how a virtual 5K works: register first, then complete 3.1 miles between January 1-31 at your own pace, wherever you like, whenever you like. Want to bike the West Orange Trail? Sweet. Hike at Oakland Nature Preserve? Do it. Rollerblade around your neighborhood? We support you. If you want to break it up into segments, by all means go for it! Tell your family and friends, because its open to all ages.
No need to track your miles we go by the honor system and are here to encourage you to get moving. We always love it when folks send in their finish line photos when they complete their 5K virtually! You can tag or DM us on social media @healthywestorange, or email us at [email protected]
5K Prize Info:
In-Person 5K T-shirts and Medals:
Our 5K T-shirt distribution will be first come, first served when registering. When registering, please select your preferred T-shirt size. The available sizes will be displayed on the registration page. Registering earlier means a better chance of getting your preferred size! Once the quantities are out, they are out. Participants who have registered for their T-shirt size will receive them at Check-In on race day. If you DO NOT want a T-shirt, please select None when registering to leave more for those who do want them. Medals are reserved for in-person 5K participants only. Medals will be distributed to participants at the Finish Line on 5K day!
Virtual 5K T-shirts:
T-shirts for virtual participants will be first come, first served when registering. When registering, please select your preferred T-shirt size. The available sizes will be displayed on the registration page. Registering earlier means a better chance of getting your preferred size! Once the quantities are out, they are out. We are unfortunately unable to provide new medals to virtual participants, however assorted medals from years past will be available at pickup.
Virtual 5K Pickup Information:
Thursday, January 30th from 4:00pm-7:00pm at the Healthy West Orange Building at 1200 E Plant Street, Winter Garden.
T-Shirt & Medal Pick-up
For in-person event participants: Saturday, January 25 from 8:00am 9:30am at the Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland.
For virtual participants: Thursday, January 30 from 4:00pm 7:00pm at the Healthy West Orange Building on 1200 East Plant St. Winter Garden, FL 34787
Please note: Prizes are limited to residents of the following zip codes: 32703; 32710; 32808; 32810; 32818; 32819; 32821; 32830; 32835; 32836; 34734; 34740; 34760; 34761; 34786; 34787.
REGISTER NOW!
Is your new years resolution to get active? Nows the time to crush those goals! Westlys 8th Annual 5K is a great way to start. Lets get moving together in person or virtually! Register for one, or both (must register twice separately) if you want double the 5K fun!
* Please note the prize details below, as some of our guidelines have changed.
In-Person 5K Option:
Want to complete 3.1 miles with an awesome group? Join us on Saturday, January 25th at the Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center in Oakland! Walk, run, or bike a 5K as a community. All ages, strollers, and even pups are welcome! The race will begin at the Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland, with check-in at 8:00am, warm-ups at 9:15am, and race kick off at 9:30am.
The 5k walk/run will end at Oaklands Speer Park where Healthy West Orange will be there at Oaklands Heritage Day Festival! Its a great way to get connected to community and learn about new and healthy options and resources in West Orange County!!
*To best prepare for race day, our In-Person event registration will close 24 hours before the race at 9:30am on Friday, January 24. If you would like to register after this time, we ask that you go to the check-in tent on race day and fill out a paper registration. Please note that T-shirts are not guaranteed for those who register on race day.
Virtual 5K Option:
Heres how a virtual 5K works: register first, then complete 3.1 miles between January 1-31 at your own pace, wherever you like, whenever you like. Want to bike the West Orange Trail? Sweet. Hike at Oakland Nature Preserve? Do it. Rollerblade around your neighborhood? We support you. If you want to break it up into segments, by all means go for it! Tell your family and friends, because its open to all ages.
No need to track your miles we go by the honor system and are here to encourage you to get moving. We always love it when folks send in their finish line photos when they complete their 5K virtually! You can tag or DM us on social media @healthywestorange, or email us at [email protected]
5K Prize Info:
In-Person 5K T-shirts and Medals:
Our 5K T-shirt distribution will be first come, first served when registering. When registering, please select your preferred T-shirt size. The available sizes will be displayed on the registration page. Registering earlier means a better chance of getting your preferred size! Once the quantities are out, they are out. Participants who have registered for their T-shirt size will receive them at Check-In on race day. If you DO NOT want a T-shirt, please select None when registering to leave more for those who do want them. Medals are reserved for in-person 5K participants only. Medals will be distributed to participants at the Finish Line on 5K day!
Virtual 5K T-shirts:
T-shirts for virtual participants will be first come, first served when registering. When registering, please select your preferred T-shirt size. The available sizes will be displayed on the registration page. Registering earlier means a better chance of getting your preferred size! Once the quantities are out, they are out. We are unfortunately unable to provide new medals to virtual participants, however assorted medals from years past will be available at pickup.
Virtual 5K Pickup Information:
Thursday, January 30th from 4:00pm-7:00pm at the Healthy West Orange Building at 1200 E Plant Street, Winter Garden.
T-Shirt & Medal Pick-up
For in-person event participants: Saturday, January 25 from 8:00am 9:30am at the Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland.
For virtual participants: Thursday, January 30 from 4:00pm 7:00pm at the Healthy West Orange Building on 1200 East Plant St. Winter Garden, FL 34787
Please note: Prizes are limited to residents of the following zip codes: 32703; 32710; 32808; 32810; 32818; 32819; 32821; 32830; 32835; 32836; 34734; 34740; 34760; 34761; 34786; 34787.
REGISTER NOW!
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