2025 Preventive Medicine Initiative: Heart & Sole 5K

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Date: March 8th, 2025
• Location: 2222 28th St, Galveston, TX
• Format: In-person 5K with a finisher festival
• Website: Race Registration

🎉 About the Event

• Mission: Showcasing the importance of exercise by making it part of your life
• Last Year: 224 participants successfully transitioned from couch to finish line
• Post-Race: Experience a celebration with free snacks, drinks, games, and fun!
• Community Focus: Emphasizing community, health, and lasting lifestyle improvements

👟 Supporting the Community

• Giving Back: A portion of donations will support the Mobility Clinic at UTMB
• Impact: Over 600 pairs of shoes donated to those in need
• Community Engagement: Ongoing partnerships with the Galveston community
• Shoe Drives: Completed three shoe drives as of December 2023

🌐 Virtual Participation

• Virtual Option: Registration includes a virtual bib
• Packet Pickup: Available the week before the race
• Finisher Items: Stickers and prizes available while supplies last
• Inclusivity: Open to participants unable to attend in-person

⏰ Registration Details

• Limited Spots: Registration closes on February 24, 2025, or when full
• Shirts: Purchase or donate if unable to attend
• Future Projects: Proceeds fund PMI community efforts and footwear for underserved
• Recycling Policy: Unpicked shirts will be recycled 2 weeks after the event

📅 Training Sessions

• Free Sessions: Beginner friendly training in collaboration with Run Club at UTMB
• Goodies: Available courtesy of sponsors during training
• Updates: Follow on Instagram @prevmedutmb
• More Information: Visit www.prevmedutmb.org

🚸 Event Guidelines

• Open Participation: Public event: no residency or affiliation required
• Strollers: Permitted on the course
• Pets: Not allowed on the race course, but welcome at the finisher festival
• Pet Policy: We apologize to furry friends: please give them love as consolation

👋 See You There!