Events
Description
November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness month and for the past 13 years, we have kicked it off with a 5k walk/run to raise awareness and support for Alzheimer's in our community.
The last couple years have been trying but one thing has not changed, our caregivers still need support and we need to continue to raise awareness of this terrible memory robbing disease. The annual Alzheimer's Association Facts & Figures for 2023 are astounding. Over 6 million people in the US have Alzheimer's disease; including 75,000 Kentuckians. The disease affects 1 in 3 older adults and it is the 6th leading cause of death in the US today for which there is no cure; about half of those who suffer from Alzheimer's disease never receive the diagnosis. On another note, there are millions of unpaid caregivers! Many reside in Morehead & Rowan County. We hope we can count on you to register to participate in person or on your own, and help raise funds and awareness.
We hope you can join us for a fun morning including a health fair, refreshments and door prizes!!
This year's race packets will include a commemorative shirt and race bib. We will host a packet pick up event prior to the race. It is imperative that you register before October 11, 2024 to ensure you get a shirt.
Check out the Event Info page for the tiered pricing schedule (click Registration Details button).
All race proceeds will benefit the UK St. Claire Foundation's Alzheimer's and Dementia care fund.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
FAQ
- Where will the race be held? The race is an in-person event, starting at the Morehead Conference Center, 111 East First Street Morehead KY.
- What time does the race start? The race begins at 10:00am, registration and packet pick up begins at 8:00am. We will have a Zumba warm up at 9:30am & line up for the race beginning at 9:45am.
- When does online registration close? Online registration will close the night before race day! You may still register in-person on race day!
- What do I get for my registration fee? Your race registration includes a race number (bib) and a race t-shirt. If you come on race day, you can participate in our health fair, enjoy refreshments & informational sessions about Alzheimer's & Dementia. For late registrants, t-shirts are available only while supplies last.
- How will I get my race t-shirt and race number? We will be hosting a packet pick up before the event. Early packet pick-up will be Friday, November 1st, 2024 from 3PM-6PM.
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Will the race be timed? Yes, Bluegrass Timing will be doing our timing for our in-person event.
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Will awards be presented after the race? Yes, for male and female first place. See age groups under age group. We will also be giving an award for the largest team, largest fundraising team, oldest participant, youngest participant and many more!
- Age Groups: Male & Female 12 & Under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 and over.
Directions
Race Participant Survey
Please complete the following survey to help us better understand your race experience.
