Sat, Nov 27
|Blanchard Park
The Great Beard Race 5K - Orlando
Join us on November 27th at Jay Blanchard Park for The Great Beard Race 5K! Help us raise awareness & funds for Prostate Cancer research during No Shave November! We have partnered with the Prevent Cancer Foundation for The Great Beard Race.
Time & Location
Nov 27, 2021, 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Blanchard Park, 2451 Dean Rd, Union Park, FL 32817, USA
About the Event
Come out and run a beautiful course down the Little Econ Greenway & back! This is a flat and fast course perfect for all runners! Following the race there will be food, vendors, awards & more! We will also award the best beard in show with a custom trophy!
Prostate Cancer
This year, more than 174,600 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and more than 31,600 die from the disease. Most prostate cancer is diagnosed in men older than 65.
Most prostate cancers are diagnosed in men older than 65. For localized or regional prostate cancers, the survival rate is nearly 100%.
Source: Prevent Cancer Foundation; https://www.preventcancer.org/education/preventable-cancers/prostate-cancer/
About the Race
This race will be chip timed with awards given out to the top finishers in each category listed below. There will be food, water & gatorade available before, during and after the event. All participants will receive a finisher medal, performance t-shirt (unisex & ladies cut), & special giveaways from our sponsors & vendors.
This event is hosted by the Southern Timing Foundation, Inc. a registered 501(c)(3) organization EIN: 85-3628015
The Prevent Cancer Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) organization EIN: 52-1429544
Timing
This race will be chip timed by Southern Timing, LLC. All participants will receive an individual results page complete with pace breakdown, finisher certificate and a 20 second video of you crossing the start & finish line.
Awards
Awards will be given to the top 3 participants in each of the following categories:
Male & Female Overall
Male & Female Masters
10 & Under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over
Sponsorship Opportunities
We are currently looking for sponsors for our Great Beard Race! We are expecting over 500 people at our event from all over! In addition to the South Florida race we will be hosting a race in Orlando and virtually across the country. For sponsorship information please contact Jacob Davis at jacob@southerntimingfoundation.org