Operation Christmas Shoebox 5k
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Operation Shoebox 5k / 1 Mile
This event is a community run and walk held on October 17, 2026, at New Life Baptist Church, 51 Ridgeway St, Greencastle, IN 46135, United States. The event offers two distances and is organized to raise money for the shipping costs of sending Christmas shoeboxes in partnership with Samaritan's Purse.
Participants may choose from the following distances:
- 5k Run/Walk
- 1 Mile Run/Walk
Entry for each distance is $20. The entry fee includes a shirt, basic refreshments, and race participation. The event is presented as a combined run and walk format and lists both a 5k and a one mile option to accommodate different preferences.
Logistics such as packet pickup and race-day procedures are noted by the organizer; participants receive race materials and refreshments as part of entry. The stated purpose is fundraising to support the shipping of Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes in partnership with Samaritan's Purse. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
