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

201 Lakeview Drive, Kissimmee FL

Saturday, March 15th, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Race Location

PLACE:
Kissimmee Lake Front Park
201 Lakeview Drive
Kissimmee, FL 34741

🎉 Race Description

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. It is a fun run with a clock, so you can catch your time at the finish line!

Awards: The top 10 male and 10 female overall finishers plus the top male and female finisher 65+:.
Dress Code: Since we are so close to St. Patrick’s Day, we are asking all participants to wear your “lucky” green to celebrate ending Senior Hunger!
Team Challenge: Assemble a team and participate to win the “MOST SPIRITED TEAM” and/or “LARGEST TEAM” in 2024!
Community Spirit: Help us fight senior hunger by supporting the Meals on Wheels in Osceola County program.

⏰ 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

🏅 Race Amenities

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

💰 Registration Fees

Age 13 - 64:

$30.00: through March 1st
$35.00: from March 2 - March 15, 2024
$40.00: Day of the race (if not sold out)

Age 65 & Older:

$30.00: through March 1st
$35.00: from March 2 - March 15, 2024
$40.00: Day of the race (if not sold out)

Age 12 & Under:

$25.00: through March 1st
$30.00: from March 2 - March 15, 2024
$35.00: Day of the race (if not sold out)

⚠️ Important Race Information

*RACE DAY REGISTRATION PAYMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS THROUGH RUNSIGNUP ONLY!

ALL ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND RACE REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE

THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT

NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

🤝 Team Challenge

“Team Challenge” allows folks to sign-up for a team with five plus participants and compete for team awards in the following categories: MOST TEAM SPIRIT and LARGEST TEAM! Be creative, use your imagination and “Let’s Be Fit for FOOD.” Special discount offered with five or more entries ($5 off).

👕 Race T-Shirts

All participants who register for the 5K event will receive a unisex St. Patrick's themed color cotton t-shirt. Sizes are guaranteed through March 2, 2024.

🥇 Finisher Medals

All PAID 5K Fun Run participants will receive a custom March for Meals 5K Fun Run & Walk sponsored by KUA themed finisher medal. Children participating in the FREE Kid’s dashes will receive a finisher ribbon.

🏆 5K Fun Run Awards

Awards will go to the top 10 overall male and female finishers in the 5K Fun Run & Walk. Plus we will also award the top Male & top Female Senior. This is not an electronically scored event. You can see your finishing time as you cross the finish line and view the clock.

👶 Free Kids Dashes

We will host a free kids’ dashes following the 5k event. All children ages 7 & under must be registered on race day at the Registration table. All children participating must be accompanied by an adult and will receive a Finisher Ribbon and special awards for the top girl and boy finishers in each dash distance. Distances will vary by age group, ranging from 50 yards up to 200 yards.

🌦️ Weather Policy

Races will be held rain or shine, however, if there is severe weather in the area the race start may be delayed or cancelled. As a reminder, registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

🚫 Safety Rules

In order to ensure safety of all runners, roller skates and in-line skates are prohibited from the race course. It is VERY important for you to stay alert throughout the race, stay inside cones and obey all race signage. Jogging strollers are permitted but must start in the back.

👶 Strollers

Strollers are allowed. Nurturing future generations of runners/walkers is a priority as is demonstrating healthy lifestyles to our children. We request registrants participating with a stroller to line up after the runners & walkers at the start line.

📦 Packet Pickup Information

EARLY Packet Pick-Up will take place at the Kissimmee Civic Center located at 201 E. Dakin Ave., Kissimmee from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15th.

Race Day Packet Pickup will take place at Kissimmee Lake Front Park beginning at 6:30 am. However, please allow additional time to pick up your packet on race day due to parking and potentially long lines.