Wednesday, June 28, 2017

REGISTER NOW for the 2017 RED RIBBON HALF MARATHON, 5K & KIDS RUN Saturday, November 11th


 REGISTER NOW for the
2017 RED RIBBON
HALF MARATHON, 5K and KIDS RUN
Saturday, November 11

Join us as we honor our brave Veterans at the Red Ribbon Half Marathon, 5K & Kids Fun Run on Saturday, November 11, 2017 around the picturesque Lake Mirror and Lakeland’s beautiful downtown and lake to lake area! It’s a fun family event for adults to compete in the Half Marathon or 5K and K-8 students to participate in the Kids Fun Run.

Start Time
  6:30 am for Half Marathon
  7:00 am for 5K
8 am for Kids Fun Run

Lake Mirror Promenade at 121 S. Lake Avenue, Lakeland
 
Register Today at www.RedRibbonHalf.com


 
Our community’s Red Ribbon tradition continues with Polk County’s Half Marathon, 5K & Kids Fun Run on Saturday, November 11, 2017 in support of bullying and substance abuse prevention. The Red Ribbon Half Marathon, 5K & Fun Run, presented by Title Sponsor Publix Super Markets, Inc., InnerAct Alliance, and partner MidFlorida Credit Union, is a Family Event where adults can compete in the Half Marathon or 5K, and K-8 students can participate in the Kids Fun Run. Early registration is encouraged at www.RedRibbonHalf.com.

The Kids Fun Run for K-8 students begins at 8:00 a.m. with check-in at 7:00 a.m. at the Lake Mirror Auditorium. The Fun Run is FREE for those who pre-register before November 1st ($5 fee after 11/1/17) and includes a commemorative Run t-shirt and free refreshments. The Kids Run will start and finish at Lake Mirror Promenade and follow a route around Lake Mirror. Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place runners in gender categories, and to the top 3 elementary schools and top middle school with the largest percentage of participating students, based on school census. The private school with the highest percentage of participation will also receive a trophy.

CELEBRATNG OUR VETERANS!  In celebration of the Veterans Day Weekend, we are offering an opportunity for all race participants to honor a Veteran by nominating them for a FREE HALF MARATHON or 5K REGISTRATION when you register to Run! Veterans Slots are limited. For registration and event information, please visit www.RedRibbonHalf.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RedRibbonRunSeries. We look forward to seeing you November 11.

We are excited to partner with The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce for THE BIG EVENT: A Family Celebration of Lakeland, which begins after the Red Ribbon Run events at 4:00 pm at the historic Lake Mirror Promenade. The BIG EVENT will feature local live music, delicious food, a kids’ fun zone, Business Expo, Makers & Artisans Row, and more! 




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