The Hare and Tortoise 8K/5K Run Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run

🐇 The Hare and Tortoise 8K/5K Run Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run

The Sixteenth Annual Karene O’Hare/Bitsy Whitten Ovarian Cancer Memorial Run is scheduled for Saturday, September 23, on the Capital Trail in partnership with the Williamsburg Community Foundation: a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt non-profit organization tax, identification number 54-1927558.

The O’Hare/Whitten families sponsor this Run to raise money to combat Ovarian Cancer. Since 2009, over $277,000 has been distributed to help underwrite the Ovarian Cancer programs.

An Ovarian Cancer Endowment Fund has been established at the Williamsburg Community Foundation with a value of over $377,000 as of January 2024.

Important Details:

• Date & Time: Saturday, September 23
• Location: 2070 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA
• For more information and registration, visit: Race Website

🏆 Awards

• 5K: Top three male and female overall, top three male and female in Age Groups 12 and under, 13-19 and ten year age groups from 20-29 to 79-79 and 80 and over.
• 8K: Top three male and female overall, top three male and female in age groups 19 and under, then 5 yr age groups from 20-24 through 75 and over.
• 8K Competitive Walk: Top five male and female overall.

📦 Packet Pickup

• Early Packet Pickup: 12-6 PM on 9/20/24 at Colonial Sports.
• Race Day Packet Pickup: At the Meadows opposite the Jamestown Settlement Parking Lot.

🏃 Virtual Participation

• Virtual participants: Run or walk any 8K or 5K course at your convenience.
• Virtual Rules: Register for the race and submit your results by September 23, 2022.
• Distinctive T-shirt: Once your time is posted, receive a specially designed t-shirt to commemorate your participation for a shipping fee of $9.00.