Race for the Red 5K
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Race for the Red 5K
Race for the Red offers in-person and virtual 5K options on a closed, paved course through Riverside Park near the baseball fields. The route is described as flat and fast with a few rough areas; the course will be marked with signs and chalk and there will be volunteers on course. An aid station is located at approximately the halfway point. A small bathroom sits just off the course near the one-mile mark.
Event options
- 5K : Race for the Red (in-person)
- 5K : Race for the Red Turnout Challenge (in-person)
- 5K : Race for the Red Virtual Event (mail T-shirt and medal)
All participants receive a firefighter-themed T-shirt and a finisher medal. Turnout Challenge competitors must provide and wear turnout pants and coat; boots are not required or recommended and a helmet is optional. A special prize will be awarded to the Turnout Challenge overall finisher. Awards will be given to first, second, and third place in each age group.
Packet pickup is next to the start line by the bathroom building and includes the race bib and T-shirt; no ID is required. T-shirt size exchanges and late-registration shirts will be handled after the race. Parking is available in the Riverside Park lot and along Monroe Avenue and adjacent side streets. The event proceeds rain or shine unless conditions become unsafe. A food truck will be on site, with 10% of its proceeds donated to Neighbors United, and free donuts will be available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
