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Race Postponed until 2024!!!
New Date: TBD
The 2023 event is unfortunately postponed due to unforseen circumstances and will be postponed until 2024 TBD. Sorry, and thanks for your patience.
Place
Orlando, FL US 32821
Description
Runner's Classic Amenities
- Colorful Souvenir Event T-Shirt!
- The Fresh Market Reusable Grocery Bag!
- Quality Awards!
- Valuable Gift Packet & Fun Items!
- Entry in Random Drawing - Fabulous Prizes!
- Taste of the Classic Food Fest & Expo - Splendid Sampling, Delightful & Enjoyable!
- Runner’s Classic Fun Run - Official Commemorative Ribbon!
- All participants - Commemorative American Flag!
- Meet ‘Wendy’, the Ambassador of Hospitality of the Wendy’s® brand! Bring your cameras!
Race Timeline
Please be on-site 45 minutes prior to the events. Coffee, Pastries, Juices/Marriott Ballroom.
- Early Registration
5:45 - 6:15 A.M.
Cash or Checks only. - Military Tribute & Dedication
6:45 - 7:15 A.M.
Welcome! Tribute to Veterans, Active Duty Personnel & First Responders. - GEICO Military 5K Run/Walk (3.1 mi)
7:15 A.M. - Runner’s Classic 8K (5 mi)
7:15 A.M. - Runner’s Classic Children's Fun Run
8:30 A.M.
Welcome our Girl Scouts! - Wendy’s® Excellence in Achievement Awards
9:15 A.M.
Fabulous Prizes! - Runner’s Classic Food Fest & Expo
A great display! Rated by many as being the ‘Best’.
Registration Fees
Runner’s Classic 8K, GEICO Military 5K Run/Walk
Entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE & race registrations are NON-TRANSFERABLE.
Through August 6:
$30 – plus 1 Canned Good/Second Harvest
August 7 - October 1:
$35 ‐ plus 1 Canned Good/Second Harvest
October 2 - November 20:
$40 – plus 1 Canned Good/Second Harvest
RACE DAY, November 21:
$45 – plus 1 Canned Good/Second Harvest
- T-Shirts - Sizes are guaranteed through November 10, 2021.
- $3 off Military through November 20, 2021 ONLY. Military ID must be shown at time of packet pick-up.
- Ages 65 & over through November 20, 2021 will receive $3 off Entry Fee. This cannot be combined with any other discounts.
- NOTE: Orlando World Center Marriott Parking Fee - $8 per vehicle.
Runner’s Classic Children’s Fun Run
- FREE ENTRY - Children ages 10 and under.
- First 100 registered Fun Run participants receive an Official Runner’s Classic T-Shirt.
- ALL Runner’s Classic registered children receive an Official Runner’s Classic Commemorative Ribbon.
Runner's Classic Children's Fun Run - Age Groups
- 6 & under: 100 Yard Dash
- 7-8: 200 Yard Dash
- 9-10: 400 Yard Dash
Early Packet Pick-Up
Place: Under Armour, Mall at Millenia - 10% discount on merchandise purchases.
When: Friday, Nov. 19 - 3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M., Saturday, Nov. 20 - 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Place: Orlando World Center Marriott
When: Sunday, Nov. 21 - 5:45 A.M. - 6:15 A.M.
Wendy's® Excellence in Achievement Awards
Top 3 Male & Female OVERALL Winners & Top 3 Male & Female MASTERS in the Geico Military 5K Run & Runner's Classic 8K Run will be awarded prizes in the OVERALL category, see details - View Awards/Prizes.
Top 3 age group FINISHERS in the Geico Military 5K Run & Runner's Classic 8K will be awarded prizes in either the FIRST, SECOND or THIRD place categories, see details - View Awards/Prizes.
Weather & Safety
Entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE & race registrations are NON-TRANSFERABLE, NO EXCEPTIONS.
In order to ensure runners/walkers safety, bicycles, roller skates, dogs, in-line skates and baby carriers are not permitted on the courses.
Location
Orlando World Center Marriott
8701 World Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
Directions
From Orlando International Airport:
- Take the South Exit towards Disney World / FL-417 South
- Take the entrance to FL-417 South (toll)
- Take Exit 6 for International Drive
- Continue straight off the exit onto World Center Drive
- At the third light, turn right into the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort
From Tampa:
- Take Interstate 4 East towards Orlando
- Take Exit 67 towards Epcot / Downtown Disney
- Stay to the right off the exit towards World Center Drive
- Approximately 1.3 miles, turn left at the light into the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort
From Orlando:
- Take Interstate 4 West towards Tampa
- Take Exit 67 towards Epcot / Downtown Disney
- Keep left at the form and follow signs for FL-536 East FL-417 N
- Keep right at the fork and follow signs for FL-536 East
- Approximately 1.5 miles, turn left at the light into the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort
From Daytona (and points North via I-95):
- Take 95 South towards Daytona
- Take Interstate 4 West
- Take Exit 67 towards Epcot / Downtown Disney
- Keep left at the fork and follow signs for FL-536 East FL-417 N
- Keep right at the fork and follow signs for FL-536 East
- Approximately 1.5 miles, turn left at the light into the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort
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