Operation Changing Lives 5K Run and Walk
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Operation Changing Lives 5K Run and Walk
The event is a community road event at Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, 4931 S Peninsula Dr, Ponce Inlet, Florida. It features multiple on-course events and an award ceremony immediately following the races.
Events include:
- 5K run/walk
- Kiddie Dash
The event supports Operation Changing Lives, a nonprofit of volunteer medical professionals who provide reconstructive surgeries for facial disfigurements resulting from birth defects, trauma, or disease. The organizer describes the work as focused on delivering safe, effective surgical care through volunteer efforts.
Logistics include event check-in and registration, pre-race packet pickup at The Running Elements store in ONE DAYTONA on the Friday before the race, and race day packet pickup near the start area. Registration fees are non-refundable and shirts and race packets are not guaranteed to late registrants.
Amenities and awards listed include handmade awards and after-race refreshments. Awards are given to the overall male and female winners and to the top three male and female finishers across multiple age groups from 9 and under through 91-94. The race is professionally timed and scored with disposable electronic chips attached to bibs, and results are posted onsite and online; bibs include QR codes linking to results. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
