Events
Place
Boys and Girls Club of Stuart, Greater Stuart Branch
Stuart, FL US 34994
Description
Join us on Saturday, October 19th for the Fourth Annual Martin County NAACP 5k/10k Run/Walk.
This course takes you through the historic East Stuart neighborhood. All registration fees will support the work of the Martin County NAACP, a branch of the nation's largest and oldest civil rights organization. This vital community organization works on a local level to carry out the mission of securing the political, educational, social, and economic equality and rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.
What's included with your entry fee?
Race Entry
Certificate of Participation
T-Shirt (limited to the first 100 registrants)
Breakfast and/or lunch provided by: Boys & Girls Club "Fork in the Road" Food Truck and youth culinary program.
MORE TO DO THIS YEAR!
Bring the whole family out this year!
REGISTER your kids for our first ever, FUN RUN! (Free entry!)
Kids ages 9 and under are eligible for a Kids Dash, *must register for bib, medal, and
NEW 2024 PROGRAMS:
A portion of proceeds from this event will support the inaugural effort for the NAACP of Martin County to participate in the national ACT-SO Achievement Program! Each year, high school students across the country start a journey to sharpen their skills through the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO). From visual arts and business to performing and culinary arts, participants work with community-based volunteers for a year to develop projects and performances. The experience culminates in local and national events where students compete for scholarships and other rewards.
More info and to get involved: https://shorturl.at/cszCX
RACE DETAILS:
The race will begin and end at the Boys & Girls Club located on MLK Blvd. The race begins promptly at 7:00am. This will be a great run with friends and family for runners of all skill levels. There will be awesome medals for finishers, a souvenir race t-shirt, and age group awards.
PACKET PICK UP:
Packet Pick Up will be held Friday, October 18th from 12-6pm as well as on the day of the race from 6:00-6:45am sharp at the Boys & Girls Club; 551 SE Martin Luther King, Blvd. Stuart, FL 34994. You will be able to register in person at Packet Pick Up, and there will be last minute registration on race day morning. Cash, check or credit card can be accepted.
HYDRATION INFO:
There will be two water stops along the course, one at the start/finish line and one at the midway point of course.
In accordance with the City of Stuart's single use plastic ban, you will find pre hydration. Please note that we will not be providing bottled water at the event. We strongly encourage you to bring your own nutrition and hydration. *Please note: no bottled water will be handed out at the event.
Any additional questions, please contact: Mike Melton at mike@mcmelton.com.
Race Contact Info
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Covid-19 Precautions
Your safety is our highest priority! Here are our protocols for our event as regards Covid-19.
1. Please do NOT attend if you are feeling sick in ANY way! We would not want to jeopardize your health, nor the health of any other runners. If you have a fever, are coughing, or have any other Covid-19 symptoms (or any symptoms of other sicknesses as well) do yourself a favor and stay home, rest and recover so you can run again another day!
2. We encourage you to wear a mask in and around the starting line and the finish line. Although we are an outdoor activity with very low risk of transmission, wearing a mask helps prevent possible exposure to Covid-19.
3. We will use an 'open start' option for the race - both races will start as separate groups (the 10K a couple minutes before the 5K) and we ask each starting group to stand such that each runner is 4 to 6 feet away from other runners. This will create a loose starting group and give everyone a chance to get out on course without impacting other runners.
4. Please use the hand sanitizer provided, and feel free to bring your own. Clean hands prevent transmission of the virus!
5. We will have both 'communal food' and 'individual food' as our post-race refreshments. Communal food will be available for anyone to choose, and may include foods such as bananas or bagels and other such foods. Individual foods will include individually-wrapped nutrition bars, as an example. Please choose the food that is most comfortable for you.
6. We encourage you to bring your own water bottle for hydration - we're trying to reduce or eliminate the use of single-use paper cups, so bring your own hydration option. We will have fluids for you - water for sure.
7. Before and after the race, please use social distancing while at the race site. Thank you for your cooperation!
Race Course
Directions
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