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GA5K

Sat October 8, 2022 Glen Allen, VA 23060 US Directions

Events

GA5K

8:00AM EDT - 10:00AM EDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/GlenAllen/GA5Kilometer.

Place

Crump Park/Meadow Farm, Glen Allen
3400 Mountain Road
Glen Allen, VA US 23060

Description

This will be a 5-kilometer race held in conjunction with the Glen Allen Day festivities on Saturday, October 8, 2022.  The race will start at 8:00 AM in Crump Park/Meadow Farm in Glen Allen, VA.  Proceeds from the race will support Glen Allen High School clubs, athletic teams, and student scholarships.

RACE FEE:  $25 advance, $20 of which you designate to a GAHS club, team, or organization of your choice.  List of 50+ groups provided during the online registration process.  $35 race day, all directed to a scholarship for a GAHS senior. 

PACKET PICK-UP:  Race packets MUST be picked up at Glen Allen H.S. Thursday 10/6/22 or Friday 10/7/22 from 4:00-7:00 p.m.  Use the main office entry and proceed to the community room.  GAHS students will be able to pick up packets during their lunches on Friday 10/7/22.  There will be NO packet pick-up on race day! 

IMPORTANT:  Packets contain your race bib for timing purposes and your parking pass for parking purposes.  Race held rain or shine.  No refunds will be given as this is a school fundraiser. 

Race Contact Info

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Race Course

GA5K Race Course - Historic Glen Allen

·         START: Meadow Farm/Crump Park, where the paved road forks toward the athletic fields (RF&P Park), exit the park via the paved road, turn left onto Mountain Rd toward the railroad tracks, u-turn at Warren Rd; stay on Mountain Rd, turn right onto Sheppards Way Dr, turn left into loop at Fontaine Ln, turn right onto Sheppards Way Dr, turn left onto Thornberry St, turn left onto Brookley Rd, enter the back of the park alongside the lower football/lacrosse field, turn right over footbridge towards RF&P Stadium, u-turn at the end of the stadium parking lot, turn right out of parking lot, up the hill between the football and softball fields, FINISH: before the intersection of RF&P road and the main park road

Click the following link to access interactive race route. https://www.plotaroute.com/route/907729

Click the PDF below to see an aerial of the GA5K race course

 

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Race Parking

Parking passes will be included in each race packet which is to be picked up on designated dates.  The pass will help facilitate parking for the GA5K.

Race Packet Pickup

PACKET PICK-UP:  Race packets MUST be picked up at Glen Allen H.S. Thursday 10/6/22 or Friday 10/7/22 from 4:00-7:00 p.m.  Use the main office entry and proceed to the community room.  GAHS students will be able to pick up packets during their lunches on Friday 10/7/22 and immediately after school on Thursday 10/6/22 and on Friday 10/7/22.  There will be NO packet pick-up on race day! 

IMPORTANT:  Packets contain your race bib for timing purposes and your parking pass for parking purposes as well as simple reminders to prepare for race day.

Race Sponsors

Our ability to offer the GA5K as a fundraiser for our GAHS clubs/teams/organizations is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors.  Please see below for a list of GA5K sponsors and check out our sponsor PDF.  Please extend your business support to these sponsors and thank them for supporting GAHS and the GA5K.  Thank you!

Jaguar Athletic Association (JAA) / Publix/ Edwards' Seafood

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GA5K - Glen Allen Day Details

GA5K – It’s More Than Just a Road Race.  It’s Part of Glen Allen Day, too!  

The Glen Allen Ruritan Club in association with Henrico Recreation and Parks will host Glen Allen Day on October 9, 2021. One of Henrico County's largest outdoor festivals, Glen Allen Day, held at Crump Park in Glen Allen, includes two stages of local live music, crafts, great food, over 100 exhibitors, and activities for all ages.

Again this year and in association with Glen Allen High School, Glen Allen Day kicks off at 8 AM with the GA5K, a 5K fun run for participants of all ages. Race spectators and participants should stay for the traditional Glen Allen Day Parade that begins at 9:30 and traverses Mountain Road to the festival at Crump Park.  The festival will begin after the parade and will last until 4:00.   Concessions will be available for purchase at Crump Park.

For Glen Allen Day details, including exhibitor and participant applications, please visit www.glenallenday.org or call the Glen Allen Ruritan hotline 804-257-9605.

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