YMCA HKD5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event: 2nd Annual 1 mile and 5K walk/run
• Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
• Location: 71256 Francis Road, Covington, LA
• Website: YMCA HKD5K

🎉 Event Details

• Start/Finish: Both events start and finish at the YMCA.
• Route: Runs through neighboring Terra Bella.
• Post-Race Events: YMCA's nationally recognized "HEALTHY KIDS DAY" events will immediately follow race.
• Swim Ready: Bring your swim trunks as our pool will be open to all participants.

🚶‍♀️ Participation Options

• Encouragement: Not a runner? Not a problem! Walkers, joggers, and runners are all welcome to participate!
• Registration Deadline: Be sure to register by April 27th to receive a race t-shirt.

📅 Schedule

• Early Packet Pick-Up: Friday, May 9th, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm at West St. Tammany YMCA.
• Race Day Itinerary:
  • 7:00 am - Packet pick-up
  • 8:00 am - 1 mile event
  • 8:30 am - 5K event
• Festivities: Immediately following the race, everyone is welcome to enjoy Healthy Kids Day festivities, including use of the swimming pool and water slide!

🏅 Scoring & Awards

• Timing: Chip timed event.
• Awards: Overall and age group awards presented after the 5K.

👶 KidZone

• Free Registration: Register your littles into our KidZone for FREE!
• Activities: They’ll have fun while you run.
• Post-Run Fun: Afterwards, everyone can enjoy HEALTHY KIDS DAY activities!

💖 Community Support

• Proceeds: Benefit the financial assistance extended to anyone who cannot otherwise afford services offered at the YMCA.
• Services Include: Membership, youth sports, summer camp, swimming lessons, etc.