Trek for CHEC 10K / 5K Run/Walk Race Event

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Name: Trek for CHEC 10K / 5K Run/Walk Race Event
Date: January 24, 2020
Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM EST
Website: http://checflorida.org/trekforchec.html
Come Join Us at Trek for CHEC!
Event Description:
We welcome all runners & walkers to our first annual Trek for CHEC (formerly Hands Across the Harbor) event on Saturday, January 25, 2020.  This event will feature competitive runs and fun walks for people of all ages.  There will be food trucks, a band, special activities such as “how to fish” lessons for younger children, a Fabulous Door Prize raffle, a 25/25-50 raffle, and more!  Proceeds will help further environmental educational programs for children and adults.  We hope to see you there!

The first event, a 10K competitive run, begins at 7:45 a.m..  The second event is a dual 5K competitive run and 5K fun walk.  The third event is a 1 mile fun walk for younger children.  Several (trail) routes will be used simultaneously and at staggered times – see the trail maps on our web page or on RunSignup.com for details.
 
Location:
This event is hosted by and will be held at the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center (CHEC) at 10941 Burnt Store Road in Punta Gorda.  Participants will arrive/park at the Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park at 12301 Burnt Store Road in Punta Gorda, approximately 2 miles south of CHEC, and be shuttled to CHEC.  Signs will be posted to direct you.  Allow approximately twenty minutes to accommodate shuttle run times from the State Park to CHEC and back.  Participants should plan to be at the CHEC location at least twenty minutes before their event begins; earlier if registering on the day of the event.
Date/Time Information:
Saturday, January 25, 2020.  The 10K competitive run begins at 7:45 a.m.  The dual 5K competitive run/fun walk begins at 8:00 a.m., with the runners out front and the walkers following immediately behind.   The 1 mile fun walk for younger children begins at 8:30 a.m.
Contact Information:
Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center, Inc. 941-575-5435.
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Fees/Admission:
See event times and fees on the registration forms on our web page, and on our race page at RunSignup.com.
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