Lost in the Woods 5k (for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Date: 2025-06-28
• Location: 600 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA
• Course: This thrilling two-loop course blends lightning-fast grassy straightaways with treacherous, winding paths in the woods surrounding Peninsula Catholic High School.
• Registration Profits: 100% of registration profits (after costs) will be donated to charity.

🤝 Charity Challenge

• Participating Teams: A number of teams will be competing for a grand prize: the right to choose which charity will receive 50% of the race registration profits.
• St. Jude's Donation: Regardless of the team selections, the other 50% of race profits (and donations) will go straight to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
• Participation: You don't have to be a part of a team to race, walk, or donate.
• All Skill Levels: We encourage participants of every skill level to come out and participate, build community, and make a positive impact!

🌟 About the Host

• PCYT Mission: The race is hosted by PCYT, a club with a mission to teach teenagers that community service and acts of kindness can be fun.
• Community Projects: Examples of their good work include helping the police clean up a beach, packing lunches to feed the homeless, or donating a car to refugees.
• YouTube Channel: Check out their YouTube channel here for more examples of their services.
• Good Works: To view their channel, follow this link.

🗺️ Course Information

• Course Map: Click here for a course map, as well as an up-to-date list of teams and the charities they'll be championing!
• Contact for Team Registration: If you're interested in putting together a team of five to seven runners to compete for a charity, contact mpilola@peninsulacatholic.org.

🌐 Race Information

• Race Link: For registration and more details, visit the official race page: Lost in the Woods 5k.