Run For Life-Founder’s Day 5k & 1 Mi. Fun Run

https://www.active.com/zephyrhills-fl/running/distance-running-races/run-for-life-founder-s-day-5k-2020

Run For Life, a community event to benefit the non-profit Zephyrhills Pregnancy Care Center, which annually helps hundreds of moms and their children in desperate situations in our community, is scheduled for March 7, 2020. This event will begin on 5th Ave., near the Main Street Stage; race day registration begins at 6:30 5k starts at 7:45; 1 mi. Fun Run starts directly after the 5k start (7:50). Everyone is invited to be a part of this event.  There will be a music set and last chance donation for the Pregnancy Care Center, and of course refreshments for participants. Trophies and medals will go to top finishers. There will be a chance for some giveaways for registered participants. Last year’s donors were:  Cracker Barrel, Texas Roadhouse Grill, Creative Soul’s Cafe, Happy Cow, Rack Room Shoes, Dominoes Pizza, Wendy’s, All About You Day Spa, Popeyes, Hibbetts Sports, Capri Pizza, Popeyes, Great Clips, McDonald’s, Sergio’s Pizza, Hair Designs by Jay, an electric cooler and more…and of course post-race refreshments. If there are extra t-shirts, they can be be purchased at the event for just $5 to go to the PCC of Zephyrhills.

Runners, walkers, and virtual runners (those supporting the cause, but won’t take part physically) who register will be receive an event t-shirt as long as they last.  Mail-in Registration Forms can be picked up at the Mainstreet Z’hills Office or can be received via email by contacting Roberta @813 453 9042 or [email protected]. Online registration is available now by going to Facebook event:  Run For Life Founder’s Day 5k 2020 which will link you to active.com.

We encourage you to show your appreciation to last year’s sponsors: Platinum level—Alliance Church of Zephyrhills  Wells Fargo Advisors, Hudgins Law Firm, First United Methodist Church, and First Assembly of God Church, and Teena & Mike Avadikian; Gold level—Bahr’s Aluminum Inc. and Tekna Manufacturing; Silver level—-Chris Bahr Plumbing, Volunteers of Pregnancy Care Center,Premier Community Healthcare and Bronze level—-Wesley Chapel Church of the Nazarene. 

Event details and schedule

Race Day Registration begins at 6:30 a.m., 5k start is at 7:45; 1 mile fun run starts directly after at 7:50. The courrse will be well marked (see route and parking info. in event description). The races will be chip timed this year. There will be free race refreshments for participants and event volunteers that will be available directly after the races, and an awards ceremony will follow between 9 and 9:30 a.m.. Please look for signs and race attendants to direct you to parking. This year, Run For Life 5k will be a part of the Zephyrhills Founder’s Day events, and you are invited to stay and enjoy a parade if you’d like, following this event. This event benefits the Pregnancy Care Center of Zephyrhills, which is celebrating 20 years of helping moms and their families in our community. Be sure to get your race bib with # at the race registration table. If you pre-registered, your packet with shirt will be waiting for you. Wear your favorite socially acceptable running attire, enjoy the friendly small town atmosphere, and feel great that you’re being active for such a worthy cause.