March for Meals St. Patrick's 5k Run & Walk sponsored by KUA

☘️ PLACE

• Location: Kissimmee Lake Front Park
• Address: 201 Lakeview Drive
• City: Kissimmee, FL 34741

🏃‍♂️ DESCRIPTION

• Purpose: March for Meals St. Patrick’s 5K Run/Walk is a fun run event to create awareness of senior hunger and to raise money for the Meals on Wheels program in Osceola County through the Osceola Council on Aging.
• Fun Run: It is a fun run with a clock, so you can catch your time at the finish line!
• Awards: We will award the top 10 male and 10 female overall finishers plus the top male and female finisher 65+.
• Thematic Attire: Participants are encouraged to wear their “lucky” green to celebrate ending Senior Hunger!

🎉 EXCITING NEWS

• Prize: We will be giving away a brand-new EV Car or $30,000 Cash after the race! Click here for more information.

⏰ EVENT TIMELINE

• 6:45am: Race-day Registration and Packet Pickup opens
• 8:00am: 5K Fun Run/Walk begins
• 9:00am: Awards
• 9:15am: FREE Kids’ Dashes begin
• 9:30am: TESLA Drawing

🎽 5K FUN RUN/WALK RACE AMENITIES INCLUDE

• T-shirt: Fun St. Patrick's Day color March for Meals 5K Run & Walk t-shirt!
• Finisher Medal: for all 5k Fun Run participants
• KUA Grill: onsite providing FREE hot dogs to all participants!
• Post-Race Snacks: Water and post-race snacks

💵 REGISTRATION FEES (13+ years old)

• Early Bird: $30.00 through March 1st
• Standard: $35.00 from March 2 - March 14, 2025
• Race Day: $40.00 (if not sold out)

👶 REGISTRATION FEES (12 & Under)

• Early Bird: $25.00 through March 1st
• Standard: $30.00 from March 2 - March 14, 2025
• Race Day: $35.00 (if not sold out)

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES

• Payments: Race Day Registration payment will be accepted via credit card only through RunSignup.
• Refund Policy: All entry fees are non-refundable and race registrations are non-transferable.
• Event Status: This is a rain or shine event.
• Weather Policy: NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.

👥 TEAM CHALLENGE

• Team Sign-Up: Allows folks to sign-up for a team with five plus participants and compete for team awards.
• Categories: Compete for MOST SPIRITED TEAM and LARGEST TEAM!
• Discount: Special discount offered with five or more entries ($5 off).
• Community: Bringing together businesses and organizations for a day of fun.

👕 RACE T-SHIRTS

• T-shirt: All participants will receive a unisex St. Patrick's themed t-shirt. Sizes are guaranteed through March 2, 2025.

🏅 FINISHER MEDALS

• Custom Medal: All paid 5K Fun Run participants will receive a custom March for Meals finisher medal.
• Kids’ Participation: Children in the FREE Kid’s dashes will receive a finisher ribbon.

🏆 5K FUN RUN AWARDS

• Awards: Top 10 overall male and female finishers.
• Senior Awards: Top Male & Female Senior awards.
• Team Awards: “MOST SPIRITED TEAM” and/or “LARGEST TEAM” in 2025!
• Timing: Not electronically scored: finishing time is visible at the finish line.

👦👧 FREE KIDS DASHES

• Registration: All children ages 7 & under must register on race day.
• Accompaniment: Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Finisher Ribbons: All kids will receive a finisher ribbon and special awards.
• Dash Distances: Ranging from 50 yards up to 200 yards, depending on age group.

🌧️ WEATHER

• Event Holding: Races will be held rain or shine.
• Weather Impact: Severe weather may delay or cancel the race.
• Refund Policy: Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

⚠️ SAFETY RULES

• Prohibitions: Roller skates and in-line skates are prohibited from the race course.
• Alertness: Stay alert throughout the race, stay inside cones.
• Strollers: Allowed but must start at the back.

🍼 STROLLERS

• Participation: Strollers are allowed: please line up after runners & walkers.
• Finisher Medals: Only paid registrants receive a finisher medal. Children need to be registered to participate.

📦 PACKET PICKUP INFORMATION

• Early Pickup: Details are TBD.
• Race Day Pickup: Starts at 6:45 am at Kissimmee Lake Front Park.
• Time Consideration: Please allow additional time due to parking and potential long lines.

🔗 MORE INFORMATION

For additional details and registration, visit the event page: March for Meals St. Patrick's 5k Run & Walk.