Child Watch Lazy Days of Summer 0.5K

Let’s (NOT) Get Physical!!!  

Hey all you couch potatoes and underachievers! Anyone? Anyone? Get ready for the gnarliest "race" in town. The Lazy Days of Summer 0.5K is back - 80's edition! 

Does the thought of an actual 5K barf you out? Do you think running is bogus? Do you break a sweat putting a fitted sheet on your bed?  Relax, you have found your people. 

Exercise? Like gag me with a spoon! 

So, is it really a race? As if. Just four short laps around the parking lot at Paducah Beer Werks and it's over. And best of all, you are helping our community's most vulnerable children by doing next to nothing. It doesn't get any better than that.  For sure.

The Rules…

1. Register now.  

2. Raise money for Child Watch. 

3. Raise money for Child Watch. 

4. Raise money for Child Watch.  

Team Work! 

Did you see the part about raising money?  Get a team together and crowd fund for Child Watch.  The team donating the most money is the big winner!  Team Captains can create a team on this site and send invites to other team members. You can set your own fundraising goal and start harassing friends and family for donations in no time!

Hey kids!  

Get your own kid-powered team together and show your parents who wears the sweatpants in the family. If your parents say no just remind them that this is an 80's themed race and kids in the 80's did basically whatever they wanted. 

Will there be swag? Duh, like obviously.

You still get all the swag without all the grody sweat. Sound good?

Adults

For your $40 registration fee adult "runners" get a newly designed extra-comfy t-shirt, a swanky 0.5K pint glass for hydration  long after the race is over, and the ever popular and pretentious oval Euro-style decal for your car. Slap that baby on your rear window and show everyone there’s a real athlete behind the wheel.  

Kids

For your $20 registration fee kids 17 and under get a t-shirt, 12 oz. color-changing stadium cup, and decal.  

Prizes

We know your heart is in the right place, but don’t forget there is a little something in it for you too!  We will have some rad prizes for best costume, the laziest "runner", and most money raised by a team or individual.  

FAQs....

• What if my perfect Saturday is being a wastoid on my couch, scarfing Doritos and binging reality TV? Chill out. You can be home by noon with plenty of daylight left to waste.

• What if all my spandex is dry rotted?  You’re saying dry rotted but I’m hearing retro.  I think you meant to say retro.  Retro is cool.

• Every time I hear the word exercise I think about extra fries. Can I do this?  Like for sure. Seriously, have you tried Beer Werks’ fries?  Treat yourself after crossing the finish line.

• What if I tend to stumble over absolutely nothing?  It's fine.  That's what the liability waiver is for.

• What if I typically get winded walking from my car to the counter at Five Guys?  That’s probably just adrenaline. Be sure to stop at the hydration station for a beverage from Beer Werks and you’ll be just fine.

• What if sweating barfs me out? This is the perfect opportunity to cross an actual finish line without getting sweat on on your workout clothes. 

• Will people point and laugh at my awkward running style? It's called freestyle.  Own it. 

• What if I only own flip flops, Uggs and Doc Martens?  Dude! You just might be the coolest person at the race.

NOBODY CARES WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE, SMELL LIKE OR HOW YOU DO IT - IT'S ALL ABOUT THE FUNDRAISING! JUST GET YOUR WALLET OUT AND REGISTER!

Race Day

We will be at Paducah Beer Werks at 10am for sign-in and swag pick-up. Come early and carb up while listening to live (pre-recorded) 80s tunes to get your blood pumping.  At 11:00-ish we'll have a totally tubular yet very minimal warm-up (wouldn't want to over exert ourselves) and then it's show time!  Four leisurely laps around the parking lot (relax - no one is counting) and bam!  You totally cross the finish line and unleash your inner-champion.  Run, crawl, moonwalk, breakdance, Electric Slide.... anything goes! Everybody Footloose! Lollygagging encouraged!

Awards will be presented after the last person crosses the finish line. Be sure to stick around for lunch at PBW and bask in the glory of your accomplishment.  Nothing says victory like pepperoni chips and pizza.  Now that's the sweet smell of success!  

SIGN UP TODAY AND CHANGE A CHILD'S STORY

Child Watch depends on widespread community support to provide free therapy, education and CASA advocacy services for child abuse victims in our region. The Lazy Days of Summer 0.5K is a fun, quick, and easy way to change the course of an abused child's life. This event is held in conjunction with the Community Foundation of West Kentucky's Fred Paxton Challenge for Charities. All funds raised at the event will be matched up to $10,000. Sign up today and help Child Watch create a community free from child abuse and neglect with every step!