Charlie Holder Sr. Memorial 5K

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Date: May 17, 2025
• Time: 8:30 AM
• Location: 792 Valley Road, Middletown, RI
• Website: Charlie Holder Sr. Memorial 5K

🎉 Race Highlights

• Competitive Options: 5K run, fun walk, and virtual component.
• Goals: Raise $10,000 for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and the Newport County YMCA Summer Scholarship Fund.
• Family Fun Run: All youth are invited to join us at the start line for a fun run sprint.
• Community Impact: Last year, the race raised $8,623 for each organization.

👟 Registration Information

• Registration Deadline: Please register by April 1st to be guaranteed a t-shirt.
• Bib Pickup:
  • May 16, 2025: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • May 17, 2025: 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
• Location: Newport County YMCA Main Lobby, 792 Valley Road, Middletown, RI
• Read More: Sponsorship Letter

🅿️ Race Day Logistics

• Arrive By: 7:00 AM if picking up your bib: 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM if you gathered it on Friday.
• Parking: Use John Clarke Road: parking available at People’s Credit Union Lot and Child & Family.
• Restrooms: 3 port-a-potties available in front of the YMCA and bathrooms inside the Y.
• Post-Race: Awards ceremony for Overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd at 9:15 AM with a bib raffle.

💖 Remembering Charlie Holder Sr.

• Legacy: I FOUGHT THE FIGHT, I FINISHED THE RACE, I KEPT THE FAITH - Charlie's mantra.
• Background: Born and raised in Newport, an outstanding athlete in multiple sports.
• Service: Proudly served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division.
• Family: Married to Elaine Parkos with three children and six grandchildren.

🤗 Join Us!

• Strollers and Dogs: Welcome (with leash and waste bags).
• We're Excited: We can’t wait to see you at the start line!