Lory's Place 5K Run Walk Rock

About Lory's Place:
Since the opening of Lory’s Place bereavement programs in 2004, we have been honored to support over 45,000 children and adults after the death of a significant person. Our programs reach beyond our facility doors offering over 70 peer support groups in Allegan, Berrien, Cass and Van Buren Counties.

Last year, our response to Covid-19 created many challenges and opportunities. People found themselves grieving and alone, unable to participate in their groups at our center or in the community. We adjusted our care, providing our peer groups virtually and offered individualized support resulting in supportive services for close to 5500 children, teens, and adults. No matter what, we will continue to offer our expertise and professional support to our community and with your help no one will grieve alone.

About this Race:
This is the 17th anniversary of the Lory's Place Run, Walk and Rock to benefit Lory's Place, a Grief Healing and Education Center of Caring Circle, of Spectrum Health Lakeland.  Every year, Lory’s Place is honored and grateful for the community’s support of Run Walk Rock. All of the programs and services at Lory’s Place are available at no charge. That means that no child or adult is ever turned away because of an inability to pay. The children, adults, and families who are part of Lory’s Place join us in expressing deepest gratitude to you for supporting our mission of grief healing. 

Course Description:
The course will take runners and walkers through the Edgewater Development. Come and race beside sailboats in the marina, along the river, past Lake Michigan and its sandy beaches, down the historical brick streets of Ridgeway, and into parts of St. Joseph’s newest developments. All race events will begin and end at Lory’s Place in St. Joseph.  

Parking:
Please park in the Whirlpool Tech Center parking lot located south of Momany Drive on Upton Drive.

Race/Time:
Open start time from 8:00-8:45 a.m. We will have certain number of people that will start at a time. This will help to limit how many are gathering at a time.

Tri-Blend Long Sleeve T-shirt:
To be guaranteed a t-shirt participants must register before April 30th. 
Note: If you registered for the 5K Run or 5K Walk from May 1 to May 15th you are not guaranteed an event t-shirt as noted on the registration form.

Concessions
Due to COVID restrictions we will not be provided any fruit or donuts. We will have bottled water.

Restrooms
Portable restrooms and a hand washing station will be located in the Lory's Place parking lot. Lory's Place building will be closed to the public.

Cost/Registration
Registration will be open until midnight on Friday, May 14.
Runners and walkers
$25.00          Sprinter - If registered by March 31 (guaranteed to receive a t-shirt)
$30.00          Middle of the Pack - If registered from April 1 to 30 (guaranteed to receive a t-shirt)
$35.00          Last Dash - If registered from May 1 to 13 (not guaranteed to receive a t-shirt) 
$40.00          Back of the Pack - If Registered on May 14 or 15 (not guaranteed to receive a t-shirt) 
*There is a 5k Run or 5K Walk virtual option available.

Rocking Chair Sponsorship:
Requested donation of $150 per rocking chair may reflect gifts of an individual or a group. Rocker sponsors are invited to design their own dedication signs to hang on the rockers during the race. Rocker sponsorship's are due on or before May 7.

Rocking Chair Raffle:
If you register by May 13th you will automatically be entered to win one of our signature white rocking chairs. All ages are eligible to win a rocking chair.

Packet Pick Up Information:
Participants who registered can pick up their race packets at Lory’s Place, 445 Upton Drive, St. Joseph, MI on the following days and times:
Friday, May 14 from 11-6

Awards:
No age class awards in 2021.

Age Categories:
8 and under, 9-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, and 85+

Results:
Mac's Sports Timing is once again providing support to all registrants.
Post your results here on RunSignUp.
1. Click on Results
2. Click on Submit Virtual Results on the top of the webpage.
3. Enter your name or email.
4. Look Up registration
5. Once you see your registration, click Submit Virtual Results
6. Enter your time, then Submit Your Time.
7. You are all set!

To learn more about Mac's Sports Timing click here. www.macssportstiming.com 

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Twitter - @Lorys_place
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