For those of you that a) like to run b) want to get in shape or c) love to raise money for charity, I have some great news. There are a SLEW of 5K races scheduled in Bucks County this spring/summer!! I will continue to update this post as well as our calendar when I find more. Shout out to Bucks 5K for the info. Here’s the scoop:
- Central Bucks Family YMCA 5K
- When: Sunday March 21, 2010
- Where: Central Bucks Family YMCA 2500 Lower State Rd, Doylestown
- Registration Sat.,March 20th 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sun., March 21st 7:00 am to 9:15 am 5K
- Race or Walk: 9:30 am 1 Mile Fun Run: 9:00 am
- Contact: Todd Canfield 215 348 8131 ext.185 tcanfield@cbfymca.org or Valerie Tanner at ext. 140 vtanner@cbfymca.org.
- Highlights: EXPO: (3pm-6pm) Saturday (pre-registration) featuring kid’s activities, running vendors, sponsor booths, The Revere band and YMCA program sampler. Race Day: Kid’s 1-mile Fun Run, Music and Raffle.
- Benefits: Central Bucks Family YMCA Financial Assistance Program, no one is turned away from the Y
- New Hope-Solebury Spirit Run
- When: Sunday, April 11, 2010
- Where: New Hope Solebury Upper Elementary School
- 180 W Bridge Street, New Hope
- Registration: 8:00 am to 9:45 am
- 5K Race starts: 10:00 am
- 1 Mile Fun Run: 9:15 am Starts and finishes on NH-S trackC
- ontact: Community Association Office 215 862 5665, or nhs5kspiritrun@comcast.net
- Highlights: Cash prizes for top 3 male and female runners. Tech t-shirts for 5K. A pair of Oakley Sunglasses to the First Place Master Male and Female finishers. Free pair of sneakers for every 100th runner across finish line. Music and raffle prizes. Benefits: The NHS Community Association Scholarship and Athletic Funds
- BV Trailblazer Race for Autism
- When: Saturday, April 24, 2010
- Where: Bridge Valley Elementary School 2280 Sugar Bottom Road, Furlong
- Registration: 7:30 am to 9:15 am 5K Race starts: 10:15 am 1 Mile Fun Run: 9:30 am
- Contact: Stephen Cashman & Jennifer Summers – 267 718 9659 racedirector@bvraceforautism.com
- Highlights: Presented by the Bucks County Autism Support Coalition. Family Fun events – face painting, moon bounce, sand art, vendors, snack shack, DJ. Parking on site with overflow at Middle Bucks Institute of Technology-shuttle buses provided Benefits: Bucks County Autism Support Coalition (BCASC), a non profit, volunteer organization, dedicated to helping individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders become welcome and productive members of the community in which they live.
- The Lab Fitness + Spa 5K
- When: Saturday, May 8, 2010
- Where: The Health and Wellness Center 847 Easton Rd. Warrington
- Registration: 7:45 am to 9:15 am 5K Race starts: 9:30 am 1 Mile Fun Run: 9:00 am Pump and Run 7:45 am to 9:15 am
- Contact: Jamie Tellner, 215 918 5911 jtellner@thelabfitnessandspa.com
- Highlights: Pump and Run, DJ, Prizes, Massages. Benefits: Pediatric equipment for the new Emergency Department at Doylestown Hospital.
- JOHNNY KING-MARINO presents the SERTOMA 5K
- When: Wednesday May 19, 2010
- Where: Doylestown – The Freight House Restaurant 194 West Ashland Avenue, Doylestown
- Registration: Tues. May 18, 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm Wed. May 19, 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm 5K Race starts: 7:00 pm 1 Mile Fun Run: 6:30 pm
- Contact: Johnny King Marino, 215 345 8141 or johnnykingmarino@yahoo.com or Abby Kelly, therapy.4.u@hotmail.com or Ed Hogan, 215 257 7460 or efhogan1@msn.com
- Highlights: One Free Drink (Must have picture ID) or Soda plus Meal
- Benefits: Scholarships and assistance for children and adults with speech, hearing, and communication impairments.
- DOYLESTOWN RED, WHITE & BLUE 5K
- Where: Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Gym 225 E. Ashland St, Doylestown
- Registration: Friday, May 28: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Saturday, May 29: 7:15 am to 9:15 am 5K Race or Walk: 9:30 am 1 Mile Fun Run: 9:00 am
- Contact: www.doylestown5k.com Margie Adamsky/DBCA, 215 340 9988 Jeanne Reiche/OLMC, 215 348 5907
- Highlights: All participants will receive a sports bag and a chance to win raffle prizes. Award ceremony at Star Park with food and live band: Rose’s Cross.
- Benefits: Doylestown Business & Community Alliance, Bucks for Kids & Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
- Chalfont Challenge 5k
- When: Saturday, June 5, 2010
- Where: Chalfont Borough Hall 40 North Main St, Chalfont
- Registration: 7:30 am to 8:45 am 5K Race starts: 9:00 am 1 Mile Fun Run: 8:30 am
- Contact: Marilyn Jacobson 215 822 8250 at mhjacobson@verizon.net or 215 822 7295
- Highlights: 18th annual Chalfont Challenge in celebration of Chalfont’s 109th birthday. Pre-registered runners will receive a moisture wicking Chalfont Challenge shirt. Follow the signs to parking on OakAve.
- Benefits: Chalfont’s Parks & Trails Development Program
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