Naples Youth Corp 5k/10k Run

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

This year is our 5th Annual Naples Youth Corporation 5k/10k!! We are moving our race/walk slightly later this year - fingers crossed for less frosty temps on May 3rd, 2025! As always, we will run or walk in wind, rain, snow, or shine, and we hope to see you there.

• Location: 9 Academy St, Naples, NY
• Website: Race Sign-Up
• Goal: Further property development of our outdoor performance stage for our local youth and purchase equipment for use with programming.
• Changes: See what the last 4 years' race funds have gone towards building for our local youth - an outdoor stage!

🎽 Registration Details

Free lightweight cotton race shirts for every participant as long as you register in time - don't dally. There will be a very limited supply of additional shirts on race day for purchase or prizes. More prizes will be available this year as well as incentives.

• Financial Assistance: May be available for youth registrations - please email for more information.
• Age Discounts: 12 and under are free to register, and 18 and under are discounted to $10.
• Race Type: If you are interested in the 10k distance, please register for the Naples Youth Corp 10k Race.
• Challenge: Please note: Mt. Misery available on 10k loop only - please sign up for the 10k if you are looking to challenge yourself!

🎶 Entertainment

LIVE music provided by local youth before and following the event - more details to come!

• Event Ambiance: Enjoy live music to enhance your race experience.
• Community Engagement: A great opportunity to support local youth through their performances.
• Details: More music event details will be provided closer to the date.
• Fun Factor: Perfect way to celebrate community spirit after the race!

🌱 About Naples Youth Corporation

What is the Naples Youth Corporation you may ask?? Please read our Mission and Vision for the Youth of our community:

"The Naples Youth Corporation's mission is to provide all youth of Naples and its surrounding communities a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment to explore opportunities in education, recreation, and personal growth. It owns property north of Academy street, across from the Naples High School building. This property will be developed for use by youth in Naples."

• Anticipated Activities: Continued music events and performances.
• Collaborations: Cooperation with the Naples Library for outdoor reading activities and programs.
• Variety: Poetry readings, outdoor movies, and educational demonstrations.
• Community Events: Start/Finish area for organized runs, races, hikes, walks, and bike rides.

📅 Community Engagement

Visit Naples Youth Corp on Facebook for details of other events occurring following the race! It will be a great time to come down for a run and for an exploration of our beautiful community!