Westville, Indiana (United States of America) - "Love is Love 5k Run/Walk". Proceeds from the race benefit LGBTQ+ Outreach of Porter County. Race is held at Bluhm County Park 3855 South 1100 West, Westville, IN 46391. Run and Walk start at 8:00 am Central. Packet pick-up, race day sign-ups and post-race snacks will be at the shelter near the parking lot of the park. We are doing old school timing for runners in the race. After finishing you will receive a popsicle stick with a number on it. That is your overall place in the race please turn-in that stick ASAP to the volunteers at the shelter. If you are in the top three in your age group, you will receive your medal after turning the stick in. No formal awards ceremony. Runners please place your bib on the front of your shirts. All runners/walkers will be starting at the same time. We will start across the street from the parking lot. We need walkers in the back and runners in front. Please seat yourself based on pace. The water stop will be at the 1.5-mile mark, and this is also your turn around point. You will follow the same route back to the finish. The route will be marked with flags and arrow signs at major turns. Here is link to the route ridewithgps.com/routes/43002963. There are no bathrooms on the course please keep that in mind. Snacks, water and Powerade will be available at the shelter after you finish. There will be old Crazy Legs Race Series items for sale for $10 with the proceeds going to LGBTQ+ Outreach of Porter County. The purpose Crazy Legs Race Series (CLRS) is to promote non-pavement/pavement races in the Northwest Indiana region through the development and management of new and existing races. At all our events you will experience fun and challenging course design in a low-key atmosphere. Races will be held in parks or areas in the Lake, Porter and Laporte counties. The Crazy Legs Race Series welcomes and encourages participation in our events by all individuals regardless of their sexual orientation, biological sex, gender identity, or gender expression. Transgender runners may register as the gender they identify with and there is no documentation needed. The Crazy Legs Race Series would like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we host our races is the seized territory of the Miami, Shawnee, and Illinois Nations. Refugees from other nations also resided in the area we use, including the Lenape (Delaware). We honor those who have stewarded this land throughout the generations. www.raceroster.com/events/2025/96779/love-is-love-5k-runwalk

Granville, Ohio (United States of America) - "Run for Theron". All profits from this race benefit Thrive for Theron on our outreach, including the Theron Rogerson Scholarship Fund. The Theron Rogerson Scholarship Fund is a $2,000 annual scholarship to a GHS male student athlete. This fund will highlight the risk of suicide. Theron found so much joy in life with an eye on the future, which made his choice so shocking and the reverberations through the community so deep. Our goal is to award this scholarship for at least 19 years to honor the number of years Theron was with us on Earth. Distance: 5K and 1 mile. Location: Granville, Ohio - Granville High School. When: June 14th, 2025. Start time: 6:00pm. Packet Pick-up: 4-5:45pm. Course: Designed around Granville High School, and the village of Granville. Timing: Professionally timed by Race Penguin! Awards: Top 3 Male and Female 5K runners. http://go.evvnt.com/3011772-0?pid=6562

Hendersonville, North Carolina (United States of America) - "Bark & Bolt 5k, One Mile & 100m Paw Pursuit". Ready, Set…WOOF! Join us at Patton Park for a truly unique experience on Saturday, June 14th for the 3rd Annual Bark & Bolt Races presented by Hunter Subaru, in Hendersonville, NC! This family and pup-friendly event will feature the Bark & Bolt 5k, One Mile, and 100 meter Paw Pursuit. The race will be followed by a Top Dog Contest and a Bark in the Park Dog Fair with local pet friendly vendors. We invite participants of all fitness levels to join us: whether you're an avid runner looking to have your pup tag along with you or someone just looking for an enjoyable walk, our event is sure to provide something for everyone. Not only will it give you the chance to explore Hendersonville's beautiful parks and greenways with your pet but also gives you the opportunity to support the Blue Ridge Humane Society and be part of a cause that helps rescue pups find loving homes. Join us to help make this event an unforgettable success! Sign up today and get ready to bark and bolt your way through this summer event! https://idaph.net/bark-and-bolt

Chicago Ridge, Illinois (United States of America) - "Run the Ridge Mary E. Smith Brain Tumor Awareness 5K". We need you—individual walkers or fundraising teams! Join us Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am for an outdoor walk/run rain or shine along the perimeter of the Chicago Ridge Mall to support brain tumor/cancer patients, scholarships, and research (enter off 99th Street Ridgeland Ave. to access the South Parking Lot of Dick's Sporting Goods). Event tentative agenda: 6:30 am–7:30 am vendor set up, 7:30 am–8:00 am vendor booths and registration open, 8:15 am presentations, 8:30 am walk start, 10:30 am entertainment, 10:45 am honor/memory ceremony. The event typically concludes around 11:30 am/12 pm. Vendors will remain open throughout. Entry is $40 for chipped timed run/walk, t-shirt, and finisher medals, with placement medals and team prizes. Price increases to $45 on April 1, $50 on June 1, and onsite registration is $55. T-shirt sizes are guaranteed until June 1, 2025. Additional event features include health and business vendors, family-friendly music and entertainment, and a balloon release. Register early to qualify for special raffle prizes—first tier prize qualifier if registered by April 1, second tier if registered by May 31. 5K team prizes will be awarded; our teams successfully raise thousands of dollars annually toward financial assistance, research, and grants. Visit our website to view and donate directly to one of our 2025 Gray Matters Fundraising Teams. Top fundraising team and largest member team awards will be announced at the event. A portion of proceeds will benefit both the National Brain Tumor Society and MESF Scholars. To sponsor or donate as a business/organization or volunteer, visit the link for Sponsors / Vendors / Donors / Volunteers. If you want more information on starting a fundraising team, please email us. We need you to participate! Run or walk a 5K to support the fight against brain tumors—your gray matters, so act today! www.maryesmithfoundation.org

Princeton, Massachusetts (United States of America) - "Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation 5K Walk/Run". This 5K Run/Walk is enjoyable for both competitive and recreational runners and walkers. The course at Wachusett Mountain in Princeton, MA is mostly flat with one small hill. Medals are awarded to top finishers. DJ, raffles, refreshments, and activities for kids including a Kids' Fun Run (100-yard dash). Funds raised benefit the Foundation's violence-prevention and safety initiatives. www.runsignup.com/Race/MA/Princeton/VTMF5K