Race Information

Joey's Wings 5K & Kids Obstacle
Gainesville, FL
City Location
Alachua County
Dec 2, 2023 - Saturday
5K run | 1M obstacle run
  • Race Information
  • Details from event's RunSignUp.com listing:
    The 9th annual Joey's Wings 5k & Obstacle Run will be on December 2, 2023 at Santa Fe College!
    When you run/walk with us, you will be creating awareness and giving HOPE to the 47 children and their families that are diagnosed every day. 
    Joey's Wings Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit charity, was established in 2014 in the memory of Joey, a 10-year-old boy who loved to run, but was taken from us by childhood cancer on Nov. 26, 2014. 100% of all donations made will be used towards research and treatment options, parent support and advocacy. This year, proceeds will go to local pediatric cancer families.
    Race starts at 8:30am. Race day registration and packet pick up begins at 7:30am. There will be Zumba, raffles, bouncing house, face painting, crafts and food from local restaurants! T-shirts and a special designed 3D origami crane medal with gator color ribbon will be first come first serve for race day registrants. The overall champion (women and men's) will each get a gift certificate ($350 value) from the B3 gym! 

                                                        Your registration includes:

    Chip timed run
    Free shirt
    A special designed 3D origami crane medal with ribbon of gator colors
    Food from local restaurants
    Raffles
    Family activities of bouncing house, face painting, crafts
    Music
     
    Registration fees before Nov. 19:
    5k Run/Walk (ages 13+):                                    $30
    5k Run/Walk (12 and under):                              $25
    1 mile Kids Obstacle run                                     $25
    Registration fee for ages 13+ will increase $5 after pre-registration ends on Nov. 19th.
     
    Packet pick up is at 4-7pm on Dec. 1st at Fit2run at the Oaks Mall.

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  • Added to our Directory
    Jan 28, 2015
  • Last Updated in our Directory
    Jun 2, 2023
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    We hope to update it for 2024

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