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

🏞️ PLACE

Kissimmee Lake Front Park
201 Lakeview Drive
Kissimmee, FL 34741

🏃‍♂️ 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 finishers 65+.
• Spirit of St. Patrick's Day: Participants are encouraged to wear “lucky” green to celebrate the end of Senior Hunger!
• Team Challenge: Put together a team and compete for “MOST SPIRITED TEAM” and/or “LARGEST TEAM” in 2026.
• Purpose: Help us fight senior hunger by supporting the Meals on Wheels 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

🎉 5K FUN RUN/WALK RACE AMENITIES

• T-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
• Post-race refreshments: Water and post-race snacks
• Vendor booths: Sponsor/Vendor booths

💲 REGISTRATION FEES

• 13+ years: - $30.00 through March 1st
  - $35.00 from March 2 - March 13
  - $40.00 Day of the race (if not sold out)
• 12 & Under: - $25.00 through March 1st
  - $30.00 from March 2 - March 13
  - $35.00 Day of the race (if not sold out)
• Payment: RACE DAY REGISTRATION PAYMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS THROUGH RUNSIGNUP ONLY!
• Note: ALL ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND RACE REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE

🏆 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 and “Let’s Be Fit for FOOD.” A 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, 2026.

🏅 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 Southern Timing 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.

👶 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. Distances will vary by age group, ranging from 50 yards to 200 yards.

🌦️ WEATHER

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

⚠️ SAFETY RULES

To ensure the safety of all runners, roller skates and in-line skates are prohibited on the race course. Jogging strollers are permitted but must start in the back.

🚼 STROLLERS

Strollers are allowed. Registrants with strollers should line up after the runners & walkers at the start line. Only paid registrants of the 5K Fun Run/Walk will receive a finisher medal.

📦 PACKET PICKUP INFORMATION

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

For more information, visit the race page: March for Meals St. Patrick's 5k Run & Walk.