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The 11th annual Home Run 5K supports the children served through various Children\u2019s Home programs. The Free Will Baptist Children\u2019s Home provides caring, supportive homes for youth in and aging out of foster care in our Alternative Family Placement, Family Foster Care & Adoptions, and Thrive Independent Living programs.\u00a0The course starts and ends in the center of campus, taking runners through the campus and surrounding farmland and consists of several small hills.<\/span><\/h5>\n

Learn more about the Free Will Baptist Children\u2019s Home: fwbchildrenshome.org<\/a><\/p>\n


Registration

<\/strong><\/span>$30 per participant (pre-registration)<\/p>\n

$40 per participant (day-of registration)<\/p>\n

Group pricing available when registering online as a group of 6 or more.

Awards
<\/strong><\/span>Top 3 Overall Female Finishers
Top 3 Overall Male Finishers
Top 3 Male and Female in the following age categories: \u00a0Under 10, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+\u00a0<\/p>\n

Award for the largest group of registered participants. To be eligible for the largest group award, your group must register online during the pre-registration window. Not available for day-of registration.

Giveaway<\/strong><\/span>
Register by April 15 to receive a Home Run 5K short sleeve t-shirt.

Packet Pick-Up<\/strong><\/span>
Packet pick-up and check-in will be held Saturday, May 1, 2027, from 8:00-8:45am in Heritage Hall on the Children\u2019s Home campus. Race begins promptly at 9:00am. Please give yourself ample time to park and walk across campus to the check-in location.

Parking Details
<\/strong><\/span>Follow signs and parking crew directions. Parking is across campus from the check-in location and the start\/finish line. Please give yourself ample time to park and walk across campus. Please use Children\u2019s Home Rd to enter campus from Hwy 231; Buck Deans Rd from Hwy 231 to campus will be closed to vehicle traffic beginning at 8:45.

Other Details<\/strong><\/span>
Strollers are welcome.
Bicycles and skateboards are not allowed on the course.
Pets are not allowed at the race site or on the course.
Unclaimed shirts will not be held or mailed to participants who are not present at the
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