Festival 5K

Registrations open October 1st, 2023. Thank you for your continued support year after year. The day of registration will open at 7:00 am and race will begin at 8:00 am. Pre-registered cost is $25; $20 for age 14 and under. After January 24th cost is $30; $25 for age 14 and under. Day of Race registration is $40.Date of event is Sat. February 24, 2024This course has been measured to USA Track and Field Specifications by Gene Witkowski, course CertifierLocation- 7270 SW 120th street, Pinecrest, Fl 33156 - St Louis Catholic Church(Race will leave and finish from 72nd st entrance to the church)Race will be through beautiful Pinecrest with road closures and safety managed by the Pinecrest Police DeptDefinitely a family-friendly race!This 5K is part of the yearly St Louis Catholic Community's Festival for the Poor. 100% of the profits from the race and entire weekend Festival are donated to the needy in Dade County. 2015 Festival profit was $95,000 and ALL of it was given to charities that feed, clothe, house, counsel and aid the homeless, handicapped and indigent in our community. Some of the recipients are:Camillus House, Habitat for Humanity, St. Ann's Migrant Mission, KRISTI House; Project Cradle (AIDS prevention); Missionaries of Charity ( Mother Teresa's downtown homeless center); Project Gold (prevention of human trafficking), A Safe Haven for Newborns, Humanities Food Bank, PATCHESEach participant will receive a participation gift tbaWe will have free granolas, waters, fruits etcThere will be other vendors as well with products to try and to purchaseTrophies will be awarded to overall male winners (1st, 2nd& 3rd) and overall female winners (1st,2nd & 3rd) as well as for the top three males and females in the following age divisions: 10 and under; 11-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80 and aboveAwards will be given out thirty minutes after race has started (we understand the winners are fast runners and need their rest) Medals will be given for all participantsDon't miss our complimentary warm up to get you race readyContact- Roxana Padron or Paola Ballesteros; Festival 5K co-Chairs at [email protected]