Sawyer's Race for Research 5K
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Sawyer's Race for Research 5K
Sawyer's Race for Research is a chipped 5K event held in Bowling Green, Kentucky, that raises funds for research into TFP, a rare metabolic disorder that impairs cellular energy production. The disorder can cause life-threatening symptoms and often requires frequent hospital stays.
The event offers multiple ways to participate and lists the following distances:
- 5K Run : 3.1 Miles
- Virtual 5K : 3.1 Miles
- 3K Walk : 1.85 Miles
- Kids Run : 1.85 Miles
Registration fees vary by event: the in-person 5K and the 3K walk are listed at $35, the virtual 5K at $50, and the Kids Run at $20. Registration opens and closes on specified dates for each event. Awards are planned for overall male and female finishers and for age-group winners in categories including 14 and under, 15–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, and 60 plus.
Organizers state that 100% of proceeds go directly to TFP research at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The fundraiser is run by Blessings Overflow, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The event location is listed as 610 Wakefield Street, Bowling Green, KY 42103. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
