Let's Get Literate 5k

• Let's Get Literate 5k:- Run 3.1 Miles

 - Join us for the first annual Let's Get Literate 5k run/walk to support The Literate Earth Project. All proceeds for the Let's Get Literate 5k Run/Walk will go directly to funding libraries and providing books to Ugandan students. 

Date: Sunday, October 16th, 2016 

Time: 9:00am

Where: New Paltz, NY  

Course Details: Flat 5k that's half-road, half-Rail Trail (Wallkill Valley Rail Trail). The course starts at the corner of Plains Road and Pencil Hill in New Paltz, heads south along Pleins Road and turns around at the intersection with the Rail Trail. Volunteers will be stationed along the course to guide runners along this USATF Certified 5k course.

Entry Fee: $20 online pre-race day, $25 on race day. Online entries close Friday, October 14th at 11:59pm. Race day registration begins 7:30am in Water Street Market Courtyard.

Awards: Top 3 Male and top 3 Female. 1st place in each age group receives a prize. Age groups: 1-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Gear: First 50 runners will receive a complimentary pair of running arm sleeves, courtesy of BoldSleeves (A $20 value).

Pre-race pickup:  Friday, October 14th from 6:00-8:00pm Location TBD.

Awards Ceremony: A post-5k ceremony will be held in the Water Street Market courtyard following the race. Awards will be given out and there will be live music from local band Cheap Date.

Want to be a sponsor? Volunteer? Or have any other inquiries? Email Race Director Joe Gentsch at [email protected]