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Plant Powered Movement 5k & 1 Mile Fun Walk!

Sun January 29, 2017 Fort Myers, FL 33901 US Directions

Events

5K RUN

8:30AM EST - 10:00AM EST

1 MILE WALK

8:35AM EST - 10:00AM EST

Place

2101 Edwards Drive
LOCATION: East Centennial Park | corner of Edwards & Monroe
Fort Myers, FL US 33901

Description

Calling All Plant Based / Vegan Walkers & Runners!! (you don't have to be plant based / vegan to participate)

Amazing Opportunity Of A Lifetime!!! Dr. Hans Diehl (70 at time of event & Founder of Complete Health Improvement Program) Will Be RUNNING With Everyone :) ...along with other local celebrities such as our own Dr. Sal of Lee Health + Runner & Author Ellen Jaffe Jones ( Ellen Jaffe Jones-Author & Personal Trainer )

*** PLEASE PLAN ON ARRIVING NO LATER THAN 8am ***

DOG FRIENDLY / STROLLER FRIENDLY

5$ off for Running Clubs Members

SPONSORED BY: No Monkey Business Massage Therapy
www.nomonkeybusinessmassage.com
Contact number: 239-994-0025
Email: brendalynn1333@yahoo.com

Post Race Food & Water Provided By For Goodness Sake Organic Market - www.facebook.com/fgsorganicmarkets - www.fgsorganicmarkets.com

We start in Downtown Fort Myers & check out the beautiful river views while going over the Edison Bridge :)

- SUPER COOL Shirts Are Only Guaranteed If Registered On Or Before January 7th *** UPDATE | @ current registration levels we've already preordered enough for you to get one, it just may potentilly not be the preferred size.

PARKING INFO: www.swflvegfest.org/faqslinks

BATHROOMS: From the Start / Finish line (which is located in front of East Centennial Park) walk under the 41 bridge to Main Centennial Park, walk past the Main Pavilion near the river to the next building. LOTS of bathrooms there :)

Come in early to join us in the group PRE-RUN WARM-UP by Alecia Morgan of New Beginnings Health & Wellness ( WEBSITE: www.ourhealth1st.com EMAIL: newbeginnings7116@gmail.com PHONE: 2396451559 )!!! And stay after the race for the YOGA CLASS by Aleksandra Eifler of VITA Infuse Yourself With Life!!! www.infuseyourself.life

PACKET PICKUP OPTIONS...
1 - Saturday the 28th | 10am till 4pm (NOT same as store hours) @ The Run Shoppe Fort Myers www.therunshoppe.com
2 - Sunday the 29th @ The Start Line :)

5k AWARDS...
1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Medals in each of the following age groups...
- 18 and under
- 19-29
- 30-44
- 45-59
- 60 and up
In addition each 1st Place Medal winner will recieve FREE entry into our 2018 Plant Powered Movement 5k!

+ both overall Female & Male 1st Place Winners will each get a FREE massage from www.nomonkeybusinessmassage.com Choose any type - relax, therapeutic, deep tissue or the new chocolate massage!

1mi walk is not timed & no awards

*** Are You On Strava??? So Are We!! Please Join Our FREE Plant Based Fitness Club ----> www.strava.com/clubs/PlantPoweredMovement ***

*** Please also "like" our worldwide Plant Powered Movement FB Page ----> www.facebook.com/PlantPoweredMovement ***

*** + join our local Plant Powered Movement - SWFL | Fort Myers | Naples | Cape Coral | PG FB Group ----> www.facebook.com/groups/PPMswfl ***

*** If you'll be flying in from out of the area for this event and are looking for low-cost airfare check out Allegiant Airlines into Punta Gorda...
www.flypgd.com/airlines

LOCATION: East Centennial Park | corner of Edwards & Monroe

SCHEDULE...
ROAD CLOSES 7am
Start setting up at 7
Group Warmup starts at 8:15
The Race at 8:30 (5k and then 1mile a few mins after)
The Award Ceremony at 9:15
ROAD OPENS 9:30am (remaining walkers must use sidewalks)
Yoga Class at 9:30 in East Centennial Park

This Fitness Event Happens Right Before The Inaugural SWFL Veg Fest (starts @ 10am). Info On That Can Be Found Here: www.facebook.com/events/972850466085930

+ All proceeds benefit the 501(c)(3) non-profit aPlantBasedDiet.org

SIGNUP TODAY!!

$30 thru 1/27
$35 1/28 & 1/29

*** Please Ride Your Bike To Our Event If You Can! We Have A FREE Bike Valet From Ryan Scofield of Two Tired Services. Details: www.facebook.com/SWFLvegFest/photos/gm.1823382904605774/1173603596089487/?type=3&theater

*** PHOTO CONTEST - Please Upload Pics From Our Event As You Take Them Directly To Our FB Group ( www.facebook.com/groups/PPMswfl ) or anywhere online & hashtag with #SWFLvegFest & #PlantPoweredMovement

*** SMILE :) *** Karl Rouwhorst of Luminaire Foto will be taking your pic along with others + video. By participating in this event you automatically provide consent for images and video to be used in promotions for this and future events.

We've got a Videographer!
Helen Goytizolo is a University of Florida alumna with a degree in Video Production. She's passionate about animal and environmental issues. Helen turned vegetarian in 2008 and went fully vegan in March 2016. She is very excited to document the SWFL Veg Fest!
Instagram: @helengoy
YouTube: YouTube.com/thehelengoy

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