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

Our community’s Red Ribbon tradition continues Saturday, November 11, 2017 with InnerAct Alliance’s Red Ribbon Half Marathon, 5K & Fun Run, presented by Title Sponsor Publix Super Markets, Inc., and Kids Run Sponsor, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, in support of bullying and substance abuse prevention. It’s a fun Family Weekend where parents can compete in the Half Marathon or 5K, and K-8 students can participate in the Kids Fun Run. Registration is encouraged at www.RedRibbonHalf.com. Start time for the Half Marathon is 6:30 a.m., and the 5K begins at 7:00 a.m. Check-in will begin at 5:30 a.m. for the Half Marathon and 6:30 a.m. for the 5K.

A 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 1^st ($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, 121 S. Lake Avenue. Awards will be given for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd 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.

MORE FUN! You can honor a Veteran by nominating them for a FREE Run Registration when you register to run in the Half Marathon or 5K. Companies can compete in the Corporate Challenge to win a Traveling Trophy. The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce is presenting THE BIG EVENT: A Family Celebration of Lakeland, starting at 4:00 pm on November 11^th at the historic Lake Mirror Promenade. The BIG EVENT will feature a Salute to Veterans, live music, food, a kids’ fun zone, Business Expo, and more!

“The Annual Red Ribbon Run tradition is to promote healthy family living, which reduces the likelihood of substance abuse, bullying, violence, and other risky behaviors,” said InnerAct Alliance’s Executive Director, Angie Ellison. “Please join us in honoring our Veterans on November 11^th by sponsoring, running, or volunteering at www.redribbonhalf.com or on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/RedRibbonRunSeries.”