The Compassion Connection Fun Run is a 5k run/walk that will start at the staging area of the Waupaca Parade, and end at First Assembly of God in Waupaca, WI. That means that racers will enjoy some serious crowd support from hundreds of parade spectators for the first mile of this race!
REGISTER BY JUNE 1 TO GUARANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT! T-SHIRTS OR ONLY PROMISED TO RACERS REGISTERED BEFORE JUNE 1.
Children 5 and under can run or walk free of charge, but a t-shirt will not be included.
All profits will be donated to Speed the Light with the funds specified to help purchase a disaster relief vehicle for Convoy of Hope. Convoy of Hope is a faith-based, international, humanitarian-relief organization, their goal is to bring help and hope to those who are impoverished, hungry and hurting.
Event details and schedule
July 3rd Packet Pickup at First Assembly in Waupaca.
Race Day:
****PLEASE KNOW THAT IF YOU ARRIVE FOR RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR FOR PACKET PICK UP AFTER 9:15, YOU WILL HAVE MISSED THE LAST SHUTTLE TO THE STARTING LINE. REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK UP CLOSES AT 9:15****
-Participants are allowed to find their way to the starting line area without our shuttles if they would like. We will begin the race at 9:50 SHARP. Racers can wait for the race to start in the grassy area across from Wisconsin Glass (214 Water St. Waupaca, WI 54981).
8 am-Registration Opens
8:30-First Shuttle Leaves
8:45-Second Shuttle Leaves
9:00-Third Shuttle Leaves
9:15-Registration Closes/Final Shuttle Leaves
9:40-Move racers from Grassy area across from Foundry, onto bridge.
9:50-Race Starts.
If you do not need the use of our shuttles, and will be dropped off on your own at the starting line, racers will be gathering in the grassy area across from the Waupaca Foundry. As there is no address for this spot, you can follow the address to Wisconsin Glass, which is right across the street.
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