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Liquid Gold 5k

EVENTS
  • 5K:- Run 3.1 Miles
  • Other:- Run 1 Mile
RACE DATE
Saturday, August 6, 2016
REGISTRATION WEBSITE
Location
Matthewson-IGT Knowledge Center, UNR
Address
1664 N. Virginia St.
CITY
Reno
STATE/TERR
Nevada
Zip
89557
COUNTRY
USA
Description
Come celebrate the 5th Annual Liquid Gold 5k and bring awareness to breastfeeding as we kick off World Breastfeeding Week.  The beautiful morning starts off at the University of Nevada, Knowledge Center. Our well marked course meanders through the University campus and after the race please stay for our great kids event.  There will be a children's fair, kid friendly vendors, live music, post race snacks and drinks, and a great raffle! And don't forget The Big Latch On which will take place after the race too!  Free Parking near the start line in Brian Whalen Parking Garage off of Virginia.

Liquid Gold 5k is sponsored by the Northern Nevada Breastfeeding Coalition, which is a subcommittee of the Maternal and Child Health Coalition. All running participants registering by July 21 receive a t shirt. Top prizes will be awarded to the overall winners and 1st stroller.

Event details and schedule

Schedule:

  • 5k Race Registration- 7am
  • 5k Walk/Run Start Time- 8am
  • Momma Mile Start Time- 8:30am
  • Latch on Registration Begins- 9am
  • Kids Race Start Time (Youngest kids first)- 9:30am
  • The Big Latch On- 10:30am
  • Kids Fair- 8am to 12pm

Parking Information:

  • Parking is free in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Garage across from the Knowledge Center.

Waivers:

  • Everyone must come to the registration tables to sign a waiver, including a parent or guardian of all participants in the kids race.

Course info: 

  • The 5k walk/run meandors through nearly the full length of the beautiful UNR course.
  • The Mommy Mile is 1.2 miles covering most of the southern portion of the 5k course.
  • The kids dash will be an age appropriate distance around the quad infront of the Knowledge Center.  Toddlers can expect to tot between parents on the grass, through the oldest participants making a full loop of the quad.

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