Friendship Community 5K Run, Walk & Wheel for Capabilities

Friendship Community 5K Run, Walk & Wheel for Capabilities

Thank you for your interest in this 5K and for supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disability and Autism!

WHO: You! Runners, walkers, and wheelers of all ages. Gather your family, friends and co-workers. A great run for a great cause!

WHAT: The Friendship Community 5K Run, Walk & Wheel for Capabilities. Friendship Community is a Christian ministry cultivating capabilities of Individuals with Intellectual Disability and Autism in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties of south central Pennsylvania since 1972.

WHEN: Saturday, May 8, 2021• 7:00 a.m. – Check-In/Day of Registration begins• 8:00 a.m. – 5K Run, Walk & Wheel begins• 9:00 a.m. (approx.) – Award Presentation immediately following 5K

WHERE: Friendship Community – Corporate Office, 1149 East Oregon Road Lititz, PA 17543. Free Parking. The course will loop through Landis Homes and finish back at the starting line. Off busy public roads, ¼ mile - grass, 1 mile - packed fine gravel, remaining route – paved. Course Map . Alternate optional 1 mile paved course for walkers/wheelers.

WHY: FREE t-shirt (if reg. by 4/16, after that while supplies last), FREE Parking, Low Entry Fee, Safe Course - off busy roads, benefits Individuals with Intellectual Disability & Autism, and a LOT of fun!

COVID PRECAUTIONS: (TBD)

HOW: Registration Dates/Prices• $30 by April 16 to receive a FREE t-shirt• $35 April 17-May 7 (t-shirt while supplies last)• $40 Day-of registration (May 8) (t-shirt while supplies last)• Virtual Participant Option: Same price structure as In-Person Race above, add $5 if you want t-shirt mailed, (run on your own, includes goodie bag and t-shirt, t-shirt availability according to registration dates)

FUNDRAISING: Help our Individuals - CREATE YOUR OWN FUNDRAISING PAGE! http://bit.ly/FC-5K-Fundraise2021

AWARDS: Cash prizes will be awarded to top three overall finishers $75, $50, $25 (Male and Female). Medals will be awarded to top three Male & Females in the following age groups : 14 & Under 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+ (Awards are only for in-person participants)

RESULTS: Race Results will be posted at friendshipcommunity.net/5k

Contact for more info: Phil Horning Development Associate / Volunteer Coordinator (part-time)Friendship Community717.656.2466 Ext. 1165 VolunteerCoordinator@friendshipcommunity.net

MORE:2020 Race Results, Volunteer, Photos

Packet Pick-up/Check-In

We are again offering pre-race Packet Pickup (get your race bib and "goodie bag" ahead of time) for virtual participants who didn't request items to be mailed, and as an optional convenience and also to lessen the crowding at registration on Saturday for in-person participants.

PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP: (at Friendship Community Main Office 1149 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543)

• 5/5/21 Wed. 8:00am-4:30pm
• 5/6/21 Thu. 8:00am-4:30pm
• 5/7/21 Fri. 8:00am-6:00pm

RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP/CHECK-IN: (at Friendship Community 1149 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543 after parking, same as prior years, go to the 2nd building to the large garage bay near Start/Finish line)

• 5/8/21 Sat. 7:00-8:00am (Race begins 8:00am)

Note: (Packets for virtual participants who paid for their packet to be mailed, will go out in the mail on or before Wed. 5/5/21, for those registered by then. Virtual participants who paid for their packet to be mailed, and register after 5/5/21 will have their packets mailed asap upon receipt.)

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