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

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201 Lakeview Drive, Kissimmee FL

Saturday, March 15th, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Event Details

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: We will award the top 10 male and 10 female overall finishers plus the top male and female finisher 65+.
Theme: Participants are encouraged to wear "lucky" green to celebrate ending Senior Hunger!
Team Challenge: Put together a team and participate for a chance to win the “MOST SPIRITED TEAM” and/or “LARGEST TEAM” awards!
Community Spirit: Help us fight senior hunger by supporting the Meals on Wheels program.

🚗 Exciting News

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

👕 Race Amenities

T-shirts: Fun St. Patrick's Day color March for Meals 5K Run & Walk t-shirt!
Finisher Medal: For all 5k Fun Run participants.
Post-race Refreshments: Water and post-race snacks.
Vendor Booths: Sponsor/Vendor booths available.

💰 Registration Fees

For ages 13 and older:

$30.00: through March 1st
$35.00: from March 2 - March 14, 2025
$40.00: Day of the race (if not sold out)

For ages 12 and Under:

$25.00: through March 1st
$30.00: from March 2 - March 14, 2025
$35.00: Day of the race (if not sold out)

Note: 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, 2025.

🏅 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.

⏱️ Race Timing & Awards

This will be a chip timed 5K with timing provided by Southern Timing, LLC. Results will be streamed live during the race to https://www.southerntimingfl.com/results

Awards will be given to the top 3 Overall Male & Female Finishers along with the top 3 Male & Female finishers in each age group: 10 & Under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

👶 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 the 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 do ask those registrants participating with a stroller to line up after the runners & walkers at the start line.

Only paid registrants of the 5K Fun Run/Walk will receive a finisher medal. If you would like your child to receive a medal, please register for them to participate in the Run/Walk.

📦 Packet Pickup Information

EARLY Packet Pick-Up: Wednesday 3/12 – Friday 3/14 at Osceola Council on Aging, 700 Generation Point, Kissimmee, FL 34744

Wednesday: Noon - 5 pm
Thursday: 8am - 5pm
Friday: 8am - 5pm

Race Day Packet Pickup will take place at Kissimmee Lake Front Park beginning at 6:45 am. However, please do allow additional time to pick up your packet on race day due to parking and potentially long lines.