Earth Day Family 5K Run/Walk
Join us for our second annual 5k!
Your support helps enhance, grow, and maintain the Polk City parks, trails, and greenspaces.
This year our fundraising efforts will go towards updating the Polk City Square and the new Pocket Park!
Event Details:
Registered 5k participants will receive a native flowering plant donated by Earl May, a slap koozie, and will be entered into a raffle for prizes!
$10 Individual 5k
$25 Family 5k
Kid Races are Free! (10yrs & Under)
Friday, April 21: - Packet Pick-Up Party!
Not required to attend - you can check-in the day of the event.
5-8PM at Fenders brewing - pick up your swag and enjoy an Event Beer!
A portion of sales from Papa's Pizza will be donated to the Friends!
Saturday, April 22 - RACE DAY!
9:00AM
Check in begins at the Polk City Square
Day-of Registration begins
10:00AM
5K Run/Walk Starts (registration required - part of the course will be on grass)
Check in begins for baby/tot/youth races
11:00AM
Baby Crawl* (0-2yrs - Approx. 50ft)
Tot Trot* (2-4yrs - 1/8 Mile)
Youth Race* (5-7yrs - 1/4 Mile)
Youth Race* (8-10yrs - 1/2 Mile)
**FREE for children 10yrs & under. Race distances may change for kids.
11:00AM to Noon
Kid Activities on the Square
Register Here:
Map:
Thank you Sponsors!
Waiver:
By registering for and participating in the Earth Day Family 5k Walk/Run, you have agreed to the following waiver:
I acknowledge that my participation in the Earth Day Family 5k Walk/Run may involve a risk of injury, including bodily injury, and assume the risk for same. On my own behalf and on the behalf of my heirs and legal representatives and to the fullest extent permitted by law, I hereby release and discharge the Polk City Friends of the Parks and the City of Polk City and their respective board members, officers, and representatives, of and from any and all liability for injury, death, or damages and/or any other claims, demands, losses or damages, incurred by me in connection with any aspect of the 5k run and walk.
I will not enter and participate unless I am medically able and properly trained, and by my registration/participation, I certify that I am medically able to perform this event, am in good health, and am properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to any aspect of my participation in this event, including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I attest that I agree to staying on the route of the race and abiding by race rules.