Event Description

JUST ANNOUNCED ... the reduced price for registration as been extended through 11:59 p.m. on March 10th!

9th Annual Ready, Set, GO(LD) 5K Walk and 8K Run (Formerly know as 5K Walk/8K Run to Live)

To benefit The Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley
Welcome to the 9th Annual Walk / Run to benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Ironton Rail Trail in Coplay.
For the last 8 years, this event has been a Lehigh Valley favorite of runners and walkers alike. Last year's event raised over $70,000 to support our mission. Our goal this year is $80,000!

This is a fun and exciting event that brings the community together to help local families that are battling childhood cancer. It’s a remarkable day filled with love and friendship, and we are delighted that you are looking forward to participating…either for the first time or once again.

This year’s event will take place on April 7th at the Ironton Rail Trail in Coplay and features an 8K run, a 5K walk, a raffle with fabulous prizes, music, food, entertainment, and a kids’ fun run and obstacle course for kids 12 and under.

Join us and help SPREAD THE GOLD for kids with cancer and their families!

*Please consider participating in our fundraising options! READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING!*

• Click on Sign Up
• Fill in personal registration information.
• "Sign" our waiver.
• Answer questions about registrant.
• At this point, you can choose to proceed as an individual or join a team. If you DO NOT want to join a team, choose "no team fundraiser". If you DO want to join a team, click the drop down tab to find a team that has already been created OR create a new team.
• Donations are always optional when you are registering. You can opt to make a donation here to get the ball rolling or not.

7-8am Registration/Packet Pick-Up/Fruit and Snacks Available
8-8:30am Welcome
8:30am 8K Run
9am 5K Walk
10:30am Kids Fun Run and Obstacle Course
11am Awards Ceremony and Post-Race Lunch and Refreshments
(Early packet pick-up on Friday, April 6th from 10am-7pm at Coplay Park Pavilion)
Location: Ironton Rail Trail/Coplay Park Pavilion at Front and Keefer Streets in Coplay, PA 

Awards:
Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female finishers in the 8K Run ($75/$50/$25) (under 18 not eligible)
Top 2 Males & Top 2 Females in these age groups: Under 18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
Top Individual Fundraiser
Top Fundraising Team
Most Spirited Team
Largest Team

Amenities:
Each 5K Walk and 8K Run participant registered by 3/12 is guaranteed a t-shirt and goodie bag (people who register after that or in person on race day will be given one subject to availability); bibs are provided to runners; water stations are provided; free food; entertainment; community resource information tables; prizes!

TEAM INFORMATION: If you are forming a team and set a password, you will need to give that password to each registrant to allow them to register for your team! Thanks!

DIRECTIONS TO THE IRONTON RAIL TRAIL AND COPLAY PAVILION: From the south (ie. Route 22) on MacArthur Rd./145, turn right at the light onto Lehigh Street (just past the U-Haul). Follow Lehigh St. to S. Front St. and turn left. (This is the corner with the Hokendauqua Football Field.) Follow S. Front St. through town. It turns into N. Front St. and then into S. 2nd St. and then N. 2nd St. The Coplay Pavilion will be on your right once you pass Keefer St. Parking is available on your left, across the street from the park/pavilion. From the north, turn left at the light on Lehigh St. and follow these directions. Copy and paste the following to see a map of the location: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/''/coplay+community+pool/@40.6758274,-75.4971441,17z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c43870b6298045:0x7df52ddf900b72e2!2m2!1d-75.4949533!2d40.6758486