Roads close at 8 a.m., warm-up is at 8:15 a.m. and 5K begins at 8:30 a.m.

Novice or advanced runners of all ages are invited to attend the 18th Annual Get Ready! Get Set! Get Fit! 5K Run/Walk and One-Mile Walk to support older adult health and fitness by raising much-needed funds for County senior exercise classes and fitness centers.

The One-Mile Fun Walk is perfect for our youngest and oldest participants. The 5K race is chip-timed and professionally managed by Charm City Run. To celebrate National Senior Center Month, National Falls Prevention Day and Active Aging Week, free fall prevention and health and fitness screenings will be offered, as well as vendor tables and displays.

Note: Masks are optional for this event/race.

Event Schedule:

The event will be held rain or shine. There are no refunds if participants are unable to attend after registering.

6:30 a.m.—Registration opens, sponsor and exhibitor set-up

7:30 a.m.—Health and fitness screenings, massages

8 a.m.—Event begins, race course roads close to the public

8:15 a.m.—Warm-up (on your own)

8:30 a.m.—5K race begins in front of the Wellness and Athletics Center

8:35 a.m.— One-mile walk begins near parking lot 2

9:45 a.m.— Awards ceremony

11 a.m.—Event ends

Parking: 5K runners and walkers park in Lot 1; one-mile walkers park in Lot 2.

The entirety of the route will be on the campus of CCBC Essex. For safety reasons, the race course is closed to animals, bikes, skaters and baby joggers or strollers.

Amenities

Participants will receive:

A complimentary Technical long sleeve moisture wicking T-shirt (guaranteed up to the first 1,100 registered, sizes and availability are not guaranteed for day-of-race registration)

Water on the course and at the finish line

Post-race refreshments

Entry into door prize drawings sponsored byVan Dyke and Bacon Shoes.  •Must be present to win.

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