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The Whoville 5k

Sun December 1 - Sun December 29 Two Locations: Northville and Grand Rapids, MI 00000 US

Description

 

Who


Big Whos, little Whos, anywho!
 

What


A Whoville Celebration including Whoville characters, Santa, The Whoville 5k, Kids Run, Whoville hats, costume contest prizes, cookies, hot cocoa and more!
The Whoville 5k is a place not a race, there will not be official results.
 

When

 
Whoville Northville
Sunday, December 8th at 3:30pm.

 

Whoville Grand Rapids
Sunday, December 15th at 1pm.

 

Where

 
Whoville Northville
Northville High School, Northville Michigan

 

Whoville Grand Rapids
Riverside Park, Grand Rapids Michigan

 

Why


All proceeds benefit the Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan, and Northville Track & Field

Packet Pickup

 

Whoville Grand Rapids 

Friday December 13th, 4:00pm - 6:00pm Gazelle Sports Downtown Grand Rapids
Saturday December 14th, 10:00am - 1:00 pm Gazelle Sports Grandville
Saturday December 14th, 2:00pm - 5:30 pm Gazelle Sports Grand Rapids

 

Whoville Northville 


Saturday December 7th, 10:00am - 7:00 pm Gazelle Sports Northville

Whoville Northville Details

Arrival


Whoville Northville will open at 1:00pm on Sunday but refreshments are for after the run...    we wouldn't want you to toss your cookies.

 

Parking

Please drive in the main entrance to Northville High School (at the traffic light), walk through the main door, then head back to the cafeteria for Christmas cheer!

 

Post Event Refreshments

Only the Whos who registered for Whoville are welcome to partake in post-event cookies and hot cocoa. Keep your Thing/Bib number handy

 

Results/Timing

Whoville is more of a place than a race. We will have a clock for those who want to see their time, we will not have official results this year. 

 

Event Day Timeline

All events will start behind the school, directly outside the cafeteria

2:00pm: Cafeteria Opens

3:30pm (or thereabouts): Kids Fun Run

3:35pm (or thereabouts): Whoville 5k begins

 

All participants will be given the opportunity to finish the event- there are no time limits in Whoville!

Whoville Grand Rapids Details

Event Day Timeline


1:00pm (or thereabouts): Character introductions and Kids Fun Run
1:05pm (or thereabouts): Whoville 5k begins

All participants will be given the opportunity to finish the event- there are no time limits in Whoville! 

 

Arrival

The Whoville village will be open at noon on Sunday but refreshments are for after the run...    we wouldn't want you to toss your cookies.

Location

The village and start of the race will be at the southernmost end of Riverside Park near the corner of Monroe Ave NW and Knapp St NE. Hereabouts. 

Parking

The Riverside Park parking lot will be reserved for volunteers. Please plan to park on neighborhood streets. Note that all parking laws will be in effect. Do not double park, block a driveway or fire hydrant, or park too close to an intersection, or you will be ticketed and please be mindful of not parking in area businesses' parking lots. 

Post Event Refreshments

Only the Whos who registered for Whoville are welcome to partake in post-event complimentary cookies and hot cocoa. There shall be gluten, gluten free and vegan options for Whos of all dietary constitutions! Please take up to two cookies then check back to see if there are leftovers.

Results/Timing

Whoville is more of a place than a race. We will have a clock for those who want to see their time, we will not have official results this year. 

Costume Contest

Don't forget to dust off your finest holiday spirit, your best Dr. Seuss character impressions, or your gravity-defying Cindy Lou Who braids! Awards will be given to the best dressed Whos in Whoville.

Whoville Contact Info

If you have any questions about this Whoville, click the button below.

Refund Policy

Due to the investment cost for creating this experience refunds are not issued for the event. 

An event by Gazelle Sports

 

Presenting Sponsors

 

Whoville Grand Rapids Presented by

 

 

Whoville Northville Presented by

 

Proceeds Benefitting the Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan and Northville Track and Field

 

Virtual Whoville

Virtual Whoville 5k

Hat, bib and medal will be shipped to you at no extra cost.

 

Virtual Kids Run

Hat, bib and medal will be shipped to you at no extra cost.

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