White Ribbon 5K Race For Research
- Date Sat 28th October 2023
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Lexington, Kentucky
- Price $38.75 - $43.75
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the exciting 2nd Annual White Ribbon 5K Race for Research on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in beautiful Lexington, Fayette! This fun-filled event kicks off at 9:00 AM at the Embassy Suites North Lexington and supports vital lung cancer initiatives through Breath of Hope Kentucky. Participants can choose between an in-person 5K run/walk or a virtual option, making it accessible for everyone, whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a leisurely stroll. The scenic and flat course at Coldstream Park promises a fantastic experience for all.
Everyone who registers will receive a commemorative long-sleeved race shirt and have a chance to win medals and prizes for the top finishers in various age divisions. The event also features a lively atmosphere with DJ music, kid-friendly activities, and even a social team competition! Plus, friendly pets are welcome on leashes. Don't miss this opportunity to combine fitness with a meaningful cause—100% of race proceeds will go directly to support lung cancer initiatives in Kentucky. Sign up today and be part of this inspiring community event!
Everyone who registers will receive a commemorative long-sleeved race shirt and have a chance to win medals and prizes for the top finishers in various age divisions. The event also features a lively atmosphere with DJ music, kid-friendly activities, and even a social team competition! Plus, friendly pets are welcome on leashes. Don't miss this opportunity to combine fitness with a meaningful cause—100% of race proceeds will go directly to support lung cancer initiatives in Kentucky. Sign up today and be part of this inspiring community event!
Organiser's Description
THERE IS NO WHITE RIBBON 5K RACE FOR RESEARCH SCHEDULED FOR 2024.
JOIN US FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL WHITE RIBBON 5K RACE FOR RESEARCH PRESENTED BY BREATH OF HOPE KENTUCKY TO SUPPORT LUNG CANCER INITIATIVES IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023 * 9:00AM * THE EMBASSY SUITES NORTH LEXINGTON
RACE FEATURES:
*
IN-PERSON 5K RUN/WALK AND VIRTUAL OPTION
*
FLAT, FAST COURSE ON PAVED SURFACE AT SCENIC COLDSTREAM PARK
*
COMMEMORATIVE LONG SLEEVED POLY/COTTON RACE SHIRTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
*
CHIP TIMING AND RACE MANAGEMENT PROVIDED BY RACERISE
*
MEDAL & PRIZE FOR OVERALL TOP M/F AND MEDALS FOR TOP 3 AGE GROUP (5-YEAR DIVISIONS
*
SOCIAL TEAMS TO EXPAND YOUR RACE EXPERIENCE (PRIZE FOR THE LARGEST TEAM)
*
FREE RACE PHOTOS (TO DOWNLOAD)
*
DJ MUSIC & FUN PROVIDED BY STITZ MOBIL SOUNDS
*
KID-FRIENDLY (COLORING, STICKERS AVAILABLE AT PACKET-PICKUP TABLE)
*
LUNG CANCER AWARENESS SWAG WILL BE GIVEN OUT FOR FREE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
*
WE LOVE PETS, MUST BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES
100% OF RACE PROCEEDS AND DONATIONS WILL SUPPORT BREATH OF HOPE KENTUCKY, A LOCAL NONPROFIT FOCUSED ON LUNG CANCER INITIATIVES THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE STATE OF KENTUCKY AND ITS CITIZENS. (READ MORE ABOUT BOHKY BELOW)
PACKET PICKUP:
THERE ARE TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO PICK UP YOUR PACKET.
OCTOBER 27TH 4P-6P AT WISE BIRD CIDER CO. (1170 MANCHESTER ST #140, LEXINGTON, KY 40508)
OCTOBER 28TH 8A-9A AT EMBASSY SUITES UK COLDSTREAM (1801 NEWTOWN PIKE, LEXINGTON, KY 40511)
5K RACE PRICING:
$25 (APRIL 1-APRIL 30)
$30 (MAY 1-JULY 31)
$35 (AUGUST 1-OCTOBER 24)
$40 (OCTOBER 25-28)
VIRTUAL RUNNER/WALKER - $35 REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES MAILING PACKET/SHIRT TO ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES. VIRTUAL REGISTRATION CLOSES OCTOBER 23RD SHIRTS FOR SWAG BAG MAILING.
_TO GUARANTEE T-SHIRT SIZE, MUST REGISTER BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6TH.
_
5K ROUTE MAP [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1837525]
AWARDS
ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE LONG-SLEEVED RACE SHIRT AS PART OF THEIR REGISTRATION FEE.
AWARDS CEREMONY FOR OUR TOP FINISHERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AFTER THE RACE.
MEDAL AND PRIZE FOR TOP 3 M/F OVERALL AND MEDAL FOR TOP 3 M/F IN 5-YEAR AGE DIVISIONS.
AGE GROUPS: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 & 70-79, 80+
FAQS
*
ARE JOGGING STROLLERS ALLOWED ON THE COURSE? ABSOLUTELY!
*
IS THIS SOMETHING MY KIDS WOULD ENJOY? YES! LOOK FOR THE KID-FRIENDLY TENT WITH COLORING PAGES, CRAYONS, AND STICKERS THAT WE WILL BE PASSING OUT FOR FREE, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
*
IS THE COURSE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE? IT SURE IS!
*
CAN I BRING MY DOG? FRIENDLY DOGS ON A LEASH ARE WELCOME!
*
SHOULD I SIGN UP A TEAM? PLEASE DO! GRAB YOUR CO-WORKERS, GYM BUDDIES, FRIENDS, OR NEIGHBORS AND COME ON OUT. YOU MAY WIN A PRIZE FOR THE LARGEST TEAM!
*
WHAT IF I AM NOT A RUNNER? 5KS ARE GREAT FOR WALKERS, TOO. IF YOU DONT WANT TO RUN OR WALK, SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER, OR COME CHEER ON OTHERS AND SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE.
JOIN US FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL WHITE RIBBON 5K RACE FOR RESEARCH PRESENTED BY BREATH OF HOPE KENTUCKY TO SUPPORT LUNG CANCER INITIATIVES IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023 * 9:00AM * THE EMBASSY SUITES NORTH LEXINGTON
RACE FEATURES:
*
IN-PERSON 5K RUN/WALK AND VIRTUAL OPTION
*
FLAT, FAST COURSE ON PAVED SURFACE AT SCENIC COLDSTREAM PARK
*
COMMEMORATIVE LONG SLEEVED POLY/COTTON RACE SHIRTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
*
CHIP TIMING AND RACE MANAGEMENT PROVIDED BY RACERISE
*
MEDAL & PRIZE FOR OVERALL TOP M/F AND MEDALS FOR TOP 3 AGE GROUP (5-YEAR DIVISIONS
*
SOCIAL TEAMS TO EXPAND YOUR RACE EXPERIENCE (PRIZE FOR THE LARGEST TEAM)
*
FREE RACE PHOTOS (TO DOWNLOAD)
*
DJ MUSIC & FUN PROVIDED BY STITZ MOBIL SOUNDS
*
KID-FRIENDLY (COLORING, STICKERS AVAILABLE AT PACKET-PICKUP TABLE)
*
LUNG CANCER AWARENESS SWAG WILL BE GIVEN OUT FOR FREE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
*
WE LOVE PETS, MUST BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES
100% OF RACE PROCEEDS AND DONATIONS WILL SUPPORT BREATH OF HOPE KENTUCKY, A LOCAL NONPROFIT FOCUSED ON LUNG CANCER INITIATIVES THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE STATE OF KENTUCKY AND ITS CITIZENS. (READ MORE ABOUT BOHKY BELOW)
PACKET PICKUP:
THERE ARE TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO PICK UP YOUR PACKET.
OCTOBER 27TH 4P-6P AT WISE BIRD CIDER CO. (1170 MANCHESTER ST #140, LEXINGTON, KY 40508)
OCTOBER 28TH 8A-9A AT EMBASSY SUITES UK COLDSTREAM (1801 NEWTOWN PIKE, LEXINGTON, KY 40511)
5K RACE PRICING:
$25 (APRIL 1-APRIL 30)
$30 (MAY 1-JULY 31)
$35 (AUGUST 1-OCTOBER 24)
$40 (OCTOBER 25-28)
VIRTUAL RUNNER/WALKER - $35 REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES MAILING PACKET/SHIRT TO ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES. VIRTUAL REGISTRATION CLOSES OCTOBER 23RD SHIRTS FOR SWAG BAG MAILING.
_TO GUARANTEE T-SHIRT SIZE, MUST REGISTER BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6TH.
_
5K ROUTE MAP [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1837525]
AWARDS
ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE LONG-SLEEVED RACE SHIRT AS PART OF THEIR REGISTRATION FEE.
AWARDS CEREMONY FOR OUR TOP FINISHERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AFTER THE RACE.
MEDAL AND PRIZE FOR TOP 3 M/F OVERALL AND MEDAL FOR TOP 3 M/F IN 5-YEAR AGE DIVISIONS.
AGE GROUPS: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 & 70-79, 80+
FAQS
*
ARE JOGGING STROLLERS ALLOWED ON THE COURSE? ABSOLUTELY!
*
IS THIS SOMETHING MY KIDS WOULD ENJOY? YES! LOOK FOR THE KID-FRIENDLY TENT WITH COLORING PAGES, CRAYONS, AND STICKERS THAT WE WILL BE PASSING OUT FOR FREE, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
*
IS THE COURSE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE? IT SURE IS!
*
CAN I BRING MY DOG? FRIENDLY DOGS ON A LEASH ARE WELCOME!
*
SHOULD I SIGN UP A TEAM? PLEASE DO! GRAB YOUR CO-WORKERS, GYM BUDDIES, FRIENDS, OR NEIGHBORS AND COME ON OUT. YOU MAY WIN A PRIZE FOR THE LARGEST TEAM!
*
WHAT IF I AM NOT A RUNNER? 5KS ARE GREAT FOR WALKERS, TOO. IF YOU DONT WANT TO RUN OR WALK, SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER, OR COME CHEER ON OTHERS AND SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE.
Races
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5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.75 Fee & Long Sleeved Royal Blue Unisex Sized T-Shirt
Sat 28th October 2023 (9:00AM EDT)
$43.75
CLOSEDA chip timed 5K (3.1 miles) run/walk on paved trail and road surfaces. Awards for the Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in 5 year age divisions. Participants receive a commemorative long-sleeved race shirt as part of their registration fee. Register by Friday, October 6th to guarantee shirt size! -
VIRTUAL 5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.75 Fee & Long Sleeved Unisex Sized T-Shirt
$38.75
CLOSEDIf you can't join us in person you can still support our cause. Run or walk your own "White Ribbon 5K" as a virtual participant. Send us photos of you or your team experience and we would love to ad them to our event photos. Your $30 donation will include shipping your race packet/shirt as long as you register by midnight October 23rd. Participate from anywhere in the United States.
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