Event Description
Join us in NIcholasville as we celebrate Earth Day with a family friendly 3K and lots of other fun activities.
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024 **** 3:00PM **** RINEY B PARK IN NICHOLASVILLE
Lace up your running shoes for our 3K run/walk and Kid's "Little Footprint" Dash as we raise funds for the Jessamine County Food Pantry. This race is presented by Nicholasville/Jessamine County Parks & Recreation in conjunction with RaceRise. In addition to the race we'll be collecting non perishable food items for the Food Pantry as well as collecting recyclables (paper, plastic, cardboard, glass, aluminum cans, electronics and phonebooks). There will be lots of family friendly Earth Day activities and displays to enjoy before and after the race.
RACE FEATURES
- Closed 3K course on mostly (95%) paved trail/roadway surfaces
- Commemorative race T-shirts (unisex size and youth sizes)
- 3K run/walk, 1/4 mile Kid's "Little Footprint" Dash and virtual option
- Awards for the 3K --- Overall Top 3 M/F and Top 3 M/F in 5 year age groups
- Great food/drink including free hot dogs and hamburgers
- Free race photos & Finish Line Photo Contest
- Fun Earth Day activities and displays (TBA)
- Fun and Fellowship for the whole family
PACKET PICKUP We'll have packet pickup on race morning from 1:30-2:45pm at Riney B Park. We don't plan an advanced day PPU for this race.
VIRTUAL OPTION Can't run/walk with us in person but want to support the race? Register as a virtual participant. For a $25 donation we'll make sure you receive a commemorative race shirt and you can run/walk your own "Earth Day Dash" on your own schedule in your own hometown.
KID'S LITTLE FOOTPRINT DASH At 2:45pm we'll hold our KId's Dash which will be a flat 1/4 mile course (out and back). The Kid's Dash is FREE and for kids 10 and under but you do need to register your child. Kid's earn a participation medal and parents can add a shirt for a $7.00 add on fee. Bring the kids --- The more the merrier!
