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The Hare and Tortoise 8K/5K Run Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run

Sat September 23, 2023 Williamsburg, VA 23185 US Directions

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Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.hareandtortoiserunwalk.com/.

Place

2054 Jamestown Rd.
Williamsburg, VA US 23185

Description

The Hare and Tortoise 8K/5K Run Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run

The Fifteenth Annual Karene O’Hare/Bitsy Whitten Ovarian Cancer Memorial Run is scheduled for Saturday, September 23, on the Capital Trail in partnership with the Williamsburg Community Foundation; a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt non-profit organization tax, identification number 54-1927558.  This Memorial Run is the only annual fundraising program that supports Ovarian Cancer screening, treatment and education for uninsured and under-insured women in the greater Williamsburg community.

The O’Hare/Whitten families sponsor this Run to raise money to combat Ovarian Cancer in memory of Karene O’Hare and Bitsy Whitten who were victims of the disease.  Since 2009, over $277,000 has been distributed to help underwrite the Ovarian Cancer programs offered by the Lackey Clinic and the Olde Towne Medical & Dental Center to their patients.

In November 2016, we established an Ovarian Cancer Endowment Fund at the Williamsburg Community Foundation as a permanent source of income for this cause. The Fund provides donation sustainability to build and strengthen the significant Ovarian Cancer health care that Lackey and Olde Towne provide for our community.  The money raised by the annual Run is deposited into the Endowment Fund and invested.  As of January 2023, the value of the Endowment Fund has grown to over $332,539.

We encourage you to support this fundraiser and sign up to run or walk the event in person on Sept. 23rd, 2023.  This year we bring back the 8K and move the event to James City County and the Virginia Capital Trail.  The 8K Run and 8K Competitive Walk are Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix races.  All races will start and finish near the zero mile marker on the Virginia Capital Trail.  The one mile Fun Run starts at 8 AM, the 8K at 8:30AM and the 5K at 8:40 AM.   All participants receive a custom race T, entry into the post race party and for those 21 and over a complimentary beer.

Awards.

5K Top three male and female overall in the 5K run and 5K Competitive Walk
8K Top three male and female overall in 8K Run and Top three male and female in age groups 19 and under, then 5 yr age groups from 20-24 through 75 and over.  
8K Competitive Walk Top three male and female overall.

Early Packet Pick up is from 12-6 PM on 9/22/23 at Colonial Sports

Race Day packet Pick up and After Race party is in the Meadows opposite the Jamestown Settlement Parking Lot.

Virtual participants can run or walk any 8K or 5K course at their convenience. Virtual rules are simple; register for the race and submit your results by September 23rd, 2022. Once your time is posted we will provide you with a distinctive and specially designed t-shirt to commemorate your participation. A shipping fee of $9.00 must be paid in advance.

Thank you for your support in the fight against this dreadful disease.  We hope to make this a record year for race entrants and fundraising to honor the legacy of John O’Hare, founder of the Hare & Tortoise, who passed away in May of 2022.

Race Contact Info

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Directions

GPS Address:
2110 Jamestown Rd.
Williamsburg, VA 23185

From Interstate 64
From I-64 East take exit 234 (Route 199/Humelsine Parkway) and merge onto Route 199 East. Travel on Route 199 East approximately 8 miles and then turn right onto to Jamestown Rd. Follow Jamestown Rd to the Jamestown Settlement Parking lot.

From I-64 West take exit 242-A (Route 199 West/Humelsine Parkway) and merge onto Route 199 heading west towards Jamestown. Drive approximately 6 miles to Jamestown Rd. Turn left onto Jamestown Rd. and follow it to the Jamestown Settlement parking lot.

From Downtown Williamsburg

Follow Jamestown Rd. (Route 31), traveling toward the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry. Approximately 3.5 miles after the intersection of Jamestown Rd. and Route 199, turn left onto Route 359 and then into the Jamestown Settlement parking lot.

Race Results

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Go to Colonial Sports website for Race Results  Click Here

Awards

Awards

Note:  Virtual 8K and 5K Run/Walk Awards Do Not Apply

Awards in the 5K Run Walk will go to the top three men and women overall .  Awards in the 5K Competitive Walk will go to the top three overall men and women. 

Awards in the 8K Run Walk will go to the top three men and women overall and to the following age groups 19 and under, and then 5 year increments from 20-24 thru 75 and over. 
Awards in the 8K Competitive Walk go to the top three men and women overall.

The 8K Run Walk and the 8K Competitive walk are CRR Grand Prix races.

 

5K Run/Walk Course

Courses

 

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8K Run/Walk Course

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