Mahoning Valley Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 5K and 1 Mile Fun Walk

"THE PAIN PASSES, BUT THE BEAUTY REMAINS"
 5K Offroad 9:00 AM   5K Asphalt 9:05 Am   1M Community Walk 9:10 AM

TWO COURSE OPTIONS: Roads will be closed.
5K Offroad Trail Race - What goes up must come down. Immerse yourself in the beauty and hard demanding challenge of ups & downs varied countryside course over manicured grass, dirt & wooded trails. Paths thru farms of corn, hay & Christmas trees.
5K Asphalt Road Race - Countryside dash to the county line and back on all asphalt only, scenic and peaceful with some ups & downs but enjoyable for all. All abilities walk on a closed fairly flat asphalt road approximately 1 mile split halfway there or any distance you are capable of.

AMENITIES:
Preregistrants of 5K runs and 1M Walk guarantees T-shirt & swag bag. Held in conjunction with our Celebration of Community event with family-oriented fun, COUNTRY BBQ, cornhole tournament, games and music. HUGE BASKET RAFFLE. Nearby hiking, biking, rafting, shopping, camping & State parks. Held rain or shine. No refunds or mailed awards. Instant results chip timing & photographer on site.

AWARDS:
Immediately after Overall Male & Female winners plus M&F age brackets. No walk awards but shirts & swag if preregister.

FUN PRIZES:
Varied prizes for costumes, themes, teams, decorated kids wagons & baby strollers, best of show, etc. HAVE FUN.

ENTRY:
For LIVE 5K or 1M walk $25 if postmarked by SEPTEMBER 1st, 2024. Afterwards, inc. day of race $30 with shirts/swag as available till sold out. VIRTUAL $30 (for postage) or pick items up at fire station Monday, Sept 9th, 2024 between 6-10 PM.

BOTH RUN & WALK KIDS 13 & under FREE or donation of your choice (kids event gift included but not a tshirt)

DIRECTIONS: EASY just off Route 443 farmlands between LEHIGHTON & TAMAQUA. COAL REGION, POCONOS near JIM THORPE.

RACE DIRECTOR: Kaylyn Ahner EMAIL: Ahnerkaylyn@yahoo.com WEBSITE: www.MVFC.org or find us on FB