ABOUT THIS RACE:
Race Starting Location:
Coplay Park and Pavilion, Front and Keefer St, Coplay, PA
The Ready, Set, GO(LD) 5k Walk and 8k Run is a Running race in Coplay, Pennsylvania consisting of a 8K.
Join us for the 10th Annual Ready, Set, GO(LD) 5K Walk and 8K Run (Formerly known as 5K Walk/8K Run to Live) to benefit The Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley. For the last 9 years, this event has been a Lehigh Valley favorite of runners and walkers alike. Last year the event raised over $70,000 to support our mission. Our goal this year is $80,000! This is a fun and exciting event that brings the community together to help local families that are battling childhood cancer. Itas a remarkable day filled with love and friendship, and we are delighted that you are looking forward to participatinga¦either for the first time or once again. This yearas event will take place on at the Ironton Rail Trail in Coplay and features an 8K run, a 5K walk, a raffle with fabulous prizes, music, food, entertainment, and a kidsa fun run and obstacle course for kids 12 and under. Join us and help SPREAD THE GOLD for kids with cancer and their families! Schedule: 7-8am Registration/Packet Pick-Up/Fruit and Snacks Available; 8-8:30am Welcome; 8:30am 8K Run; 9am 5K Walk; 10:30am Kids Fun Run and Obstacle Course; 11am Awards Ceremony and Post-Race Lunch and Refreshments; (Early packet pick-up on Friday, April 6th from 10am-7pm at Coplay Park Pavilion). Awards: Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female finishers in the 8K Run ($75/$50/$25) (under 18 not eligible); Top 2 Males & Top 2 Females in these age groups: Under 18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+; Top Individual Fundraiser; Top Fundraising Team; Most Spirited Team; Largest Team. Amenities: Each 5K Walk and 8K Run participant registered by 3/16 is guaranteed a t-shirt and goodie bag (people who register after that or in person on race day will be given one subject to availability); bibs are provided to runners; water stations are provided; free food; entertainment; community resource information tables; prizes! Cost: 8k run - $30 until 3/16, $35 until 4/12, $40 race day; 5k walk - $25 until 3/16, $30 until 4/12, $35 race day; Kids Run - $5 until 4/12, $10 race day.