5K preteky v blízkosti Forest Grove

Takže, prvý ročník Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K je 5K beh v Laurelhurst Parku v Portlande, Oregon, a koná sa pri príležitosti Ostomy Awareness Day. Je to akcia pre celú rodinu, kde sú kategórie OPEN Division a OSTOMATE Division. To znamená, že ostomati si môžu vybrať svoju špeciálnu kategóriu, zatiaľ čo kamoši, rodina, kolegovia a ďalší podporovatelia sa môžu zúčastniť na tej istej akcii. Na pretekoch budú aj lokálni predajcovia, jedlo, hudba a aktivity pre všetky vekové kategórie. Trať je priamo v Laurelhurst Parku, historickom parku v Portlande, ktorý založili pred viac ako sto rokmi a kde je napríklad aj jazero Firwood Lake. Všetok výťažok z akcie ide na podporu United Ostomy Associations of America, čo je neziskovka 501(c)(3), ktorá poskytuje zdroje, vzdelávanie, poradenstvo a podporu ľuďom s ostómiou alebo kontinentnou deriváciou. Účastníci si môžu vytvoriť bežecké skupiny alebo tímy, vyzbierať peniaze individuálne alebo ako tím, a ak vyzbierajú minimálne $150, môžu dostať späť štartovné.

Runtoberfest is a fall-themed 5K run/walk in McMinnville, beginning and ending at McMinnville High School’s Wortman Stadium. The event includes a Kid’s Mile for children 12 and under, designed for families and regular runners alike. The race supports the McMinnville Education Foundation, with runners selecting a school affiliation during registration. One Mac 40 school will receive the Golden Shoe Trophy, adding a school-spirit element beyond the 5K. Walkers have a separate start before the main race, accommodating mixed-pace groups and first-time participants.

The Candy Cane 5K Dash takes place in December at St. Patrick School in Meridian, Mississippi. The race begins at 2700 Davis Street at 8:30 a.m. Participants can choose a 5K run or walk, and a 1 Mile Fun Run is available for children and families. The event is organized around the school. Packet pickup occurs at St. Patrick School on the Friday before the race. Registered participants who sign up by the shirt deadline receive a race shirt. Awards are presented to the top male and female finishers overall, winners in age groups from 10-and-under to 70-plus, and the top male and female walkers.

The Couve Clover Run is a St. Patrick’s-style run and walk in downtown Vancouver, Washington, held annually on the weekend after the Shamrock Run. Participants wear festive green for a choice of 1, 3, 7, or 10 miles. The shorter options are accessible to walkers, families, and runners seeking a shorter effort. The 3-mile walk is untimed, and the Lucky Leap 1-mile walk offers participants the same shirt, medal, food, and beverages as longer-distance runners. Why Racing Events hosts the race, which raises money for local charities. The route is mostly flat with a couple of short hills, described as a fast course. The longer courses pass through recognizable Vancouver locations, including historic Officer’s Row, Fort Vancouver, and the Columbia Riverfront. Medals, T-shirts, free beer, pint glasses from Main Event, and a post-race party with downtown Vancouver pubs and breweries are part of the event. Fleet Feet Sports PDX has hosted packet pickup and provided staff and ambassadors on race day, contributing to the event’s local, community-run feel.