Event Description

Description

This Is a brand new event for 2022!

The 5k will kick off the New Kensington Fitness Festival. Come prepared to participate in the 5k and stay after for a ton more fun, healthy activities and food. The festival is in downtown New Kensington where its really starting to shine once again. Tons of new Businesses are popping up all the time and pedestrian traffic has picked up substantially. Come and see what the buzz is about. Bring a few sets of clothes to enjoy all the activities. Watch for all the exciting things and schedule of events for the Fitness Festival which will be coming soon.

The course has you run around the downtown area up then down several different streets all thru the newer redeveloped business area. There are a few turns along the course. The turns have you weaving away from the start line area before making one big loop bringing you back to the finish line area which will be like 30 feet from the start line. You only repeat one small section that is maybe a tenth of a mile. The rest of the course does not repeat at all so you get to experience a lot of different places as you run around town. 

Its a pretty flat course. It has less then 100 feet of gain. Its all on asphalt. There will be people at each intersection directing you which way to go so you don’t have to worry about going the wrong way. It is not a completely closed course but for the most part will be race day. The roads they are not we will have someone stopping traffic so you can breeze right through.

There will be one water stop along the course. This is just shy of the halfway mark. This is the section you repeat. We made it this way so you can run by grabbing a drink on the way out to the turn which will be maybe 10 yards away, then you can grab a drink again if you choose as you come back through. Please keep cups or other garbage within a few feet of the water stop. Do not litter along the course. If caught you will be DQ'd.

The course does go through a small grassy park to help promote it as well. This will still be on a asphalt surface around this park. Road shoes are recommended for the course since its strictly all on road. There will be a official course video once the final route is established. There is a preview of the route now on youtube at https://youtu.be/RPyPHaSlBZk  the two big tweaks are the grassy lot that we ran thru and the dirt bankment we went down. Those are eliminated we were just testing the route and getting a feel of distance.

PRICING:

Pricing is $25 until online registration closes September 3 at 6pm, then it will be $30 day of race. There is day registration starting at 8am and ending at 850 am.

Awards 5k: 

Top 3 M & F overall for the 5k run, top 3 in each age group: 10 and under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60- 69, 70+

Top 3 M & F only for walk
Top 3 M & F only for ruck division
(no duplicates, awards will not be mailed) 

*children 10 and under must run race under their own power to be eligible for age group awards. Having been pushed on a stroller or carried by someone will not qualify.  

Time limit is 1 hour 5 minutes which equals a 20:55 pace

Schedule of events:
8:00 am registration opens
8:50 am registration closes
9:00 am race starts
10:05 race ends (must be across mats by 10:05 to be included in results)
10:10 awards ceremony

WHATS INCLUDED:

Custom t-shirt if preregistered by August 14th at 11:59pm, No Exceptions, custom race bib, chip timing with results posted online. Snacks after the race as well, safe environment, and a chance to make lasting memories.

RULES:
We ask that no pets be brought on the course or around the start/finish/awards. We love dogs and other animals but not everyone is comfortable around them. This is for safety and insurance reasons.

Headphones are allowed, we ask you to please be courteous to fellow runners and that you listen to your audio devices at a reasonable volume so you can hear other runners coming or calling out if they are passing you. Also, so you can hear those directing traffic or traffic coming, again it is not a closed course. If you are pushing a stroller, please be aware of other runners and vehicles give them the right away.

No smoking, alcohol or drug use is permitted in any area the race will be using this includes parking lots, staging area, race course or restrooms. These are our rules. Remember this is a kid friendly event where young lungs are at play along with the possibility of adults with health issues. we are trying to make this event safe and comfortable for everyone.

No throwing any trash/garbage along the course. Whatever you start with you have to end with. The only exception to throw trash away is at the water stop at that garbage can there.

RUCK DIVISION:

We will give out awards to the top 3 males and top 3 females who cross the finish line with a ruck on. The requirements are to have at least 20lbs for males and 10lbs for females. Must finish within the 1:05 time frame. The ruck must be in the form of a backpack (ruck), it must be on your back. Weight vests or duffel bags or other means to carry the weight do not qualify as a ruck. 

WALK DIVISION:
We will be awarding the top 3 overall males and top 3 overall females who are in the walk division. You must also finish within the 1:05 time frame. There is no running allowed. You will be disqualified if caught running and your signed up for the walk. 

Shirt Policy:
To receive a shirt registration must be complete by August 14th at 11:59pm, no exceptions. Extras will not be ordered. After the race, shirts of any runner that did not show up will be given to those runners that signed up race day on a first come first serve basis. No shirts will be ordered after the race. No shirts or swag will be mailed. Any awards or shirts left after the race will be become property of the race and donated.

Refund/Cancellation:
We do not offer refunds, cancellations or transfers at this time. This event will go on no matter the weather unless by some chance a state of emergency is declared. If that happens, we kindly thank you for your donation and we will see you the following year. We can’t just refund entry fees if you decide not to come.

Any questions please reach out to us so we can get you the correct answer.

The official Facebook event page will have the most up to date information. This will include course maps, elevation charts, shirt design, where to park along with any other info. This is an Only Eye Athletics event in Partnership with New Kensington Fit Fest

TIMING:

Gun Timing with a mass start unless there is a strict covid restriction policy then the race will go to a starting mat time trial event with runners being spread out at the start. Race will not be cancelled unless a natural disaster. You bibs will have a chip on the back so time is accurate once you cross the start mat then then at the finish line.

Results

Results will be posted on www.smileymiles.com after the race

FOOD/LIQUIDS:

We will provide water and Gatorade at the water stop. Flavor to be determined pending availability. There will also be post race snacks, ill try to have a nice standard variety. There will also be water and Gatorade at the finish along with bottle water.

MISC INFO:

Bathrooms will be located near the start/finish line area will be there to use before and after the race.

There will be a photo Op area for you to take pictures to remember the fun you had and to share the experience with your friends.

Official Facebook Event page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/426120008853889