2021 Red Ribbon Run & Challenge Saturday, October 16, 2021

 

2021 Red Ribbon Run & Challenge
Saturday, October 16, 2021

InnerAct Alliance is excited to return the traditional family-friendly Red Ribbon Run to our community to prevent harm and promote health! The 2021 Red Ribbon Run & Challenge, presented by title sponsor Publix Super Markets, Inc., will kick off on Saturday, October 16 with the Red Ribbon Run for K-8 students, along with our first ever Family Fun Run, PLUS a great new Florida Dairy Farmers Market featuring delicious fruits and veggies, activities, and giveaways to celebrate healthy food and fitness. There will also be weekly challenges with themes of nutrition, anti-bullying, and fitness in a virtual format beginning in late September for participants to complete challenges and post them on the Red Ribbon Run Facebook page to earn points for prizes! 

The Red Ribbon Run features a 1K Kids Fun Run around beautiful Lake Mirror in Lakeland. Students in grades K-8 can run in timed grade level heats and win trophies awarded for first, second, and third place in each gender and grade or run or walk with their families in untimed heats in the new Family Fun Run. Check-in for the Kids Fun Run begins at 7:00 a.m. at Lake Mirror Auditorium, Family Fun Run takes place at 8:15 a.m., and grade heats begin at 8:30 a.m. (times approximate). Registration for students in grades K-8 is FREE at RedRibbonRun.com; adults pay a $5 fee for the Family Fun Run. All registered students who participate in the MIDFLORIDA Kids Run will receive a free Run t-shirt and enjoy the accomplishment of running their personal best!

"The Annual Red Ribbon Run encourages 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 on October 16 by sponsoring, running, or volunteering at RedRibbonRun.com or on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/RedRibbonRunSeries"