2016 Buckeye 5k & Foam Fun Run

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The whole family can enjoy our runs at OSU!  Go the distance in the Edheads 2016 Buckeye 5K, or enjoy some good, sudsy, bubbly foam in our Kidslinked 1/2M or 1M Foam Fun Runs!  First race starts at 10 AM, see schedule below. Sign up today! As a bonus everyone that signs up for the Foam Fun Runs will receive a Pancake breakfast before or after the run! 

Pricing:
Kidslinked 1M and 1/2M Foam Fun Runs  -  $10 until 6/11 (includes pancake breakfast)
Edheads Buckeye 5K  -  $25 until 6/11

Edheads is a nonprofit company that creates educational online games that tie classroom curriculum to real world challenges and careers.  Check out www.edheads.org today to become an engineer, a meteorologist or even a surgeon!

Be prepared for anything but a normal race.   You are joining adults, kids and strollers run, walk, dance and play across the entire course.  Bubble-teers will cheer you on and make it a great and wet family experience.

Open to all ages, all 3 great family outdoor races (1/2 Mile, 1 Mile & 5k) features a challenging and fun course through the Fred Beekman Park.  Kidslinked.com is bringing the opportunity for parents, siblings and other friends to support that athlete, promote a healthy lifestyle and have some fun all at the same time.

The event is part of the Columbus Children’s Festival featuring sports clinics, tournaments and FREE family events and activities all contained at the OSU Fred Beekman Park.  To get the latest additions and activities check our the website www.Kidslinked.com .

Kidslinked.com is bringing the opportunity for parents, siblings and other friends to support that athlete, promote a healthy lifestyle and have some fun all at the same time.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION?

·         Souvenir Buckeye 5K - Foam Fun Run T-shirt (First 250 registrants)

·         Age Category Winners for Buckeye 5k

Remember Foam Fun Run registrations come with a free Pancake Breakfast. To buy additional breakfasts you can go to www.kidslinked.com/fest and click on the link! Pancake Breakfast available for 10 - 12. Free Pancake Breakfast for Foam Fun Run registrations. 

For non-race participants you can purchase breakfasts in advance: 

• $6 for children

• $8 for adults

• $20 for a Family four-pack (adults or children)

HAVE A RACER BUT YOU DON'T WANT TO RUN?

Come out and cheer them on!

CAN I BRING A CAMERA?

Sure! Bring your camera and get family photos, runner finisher shots or a picture of everyone covered in bubbles!

 

Event details and schedule

PACKET PICK-UP - Packets will be available for pickup on Thursday, June 16th and Friday, June 17th from 10 am to 7 pm at the Front Runner - Upper Arlington.  Their address is 1344 W Lane Ave, Columbus, OH 43221.

SATURDAY, JUNE 18

Race Day! We will be holding the Buckeye 5k first followed by the ½ Mile and 1 Mile Foam Fun Runs.

9 am - Last Minute Registration & Packet Pick Up

9:45 am - Race Formation – Buckeye 5K

10 am - Race Begins - Buckeye 5K

10:45 am - Race Formation - 1/2 M and 1 M Foam Fun Runs

10:50 am - Race Begins – 1/2 M and 1 M Foam Fun Runs

Remember Foam Fun Run registrations come with a free Pancake Breakfast. To buy additional breakfasts you can go to www.kidslinked.com/fest and click on the link! Pancake Breakfast available for 10 - 12. Free Pancake Breakfast for Foam Fun Run registrations. 

For non-race participants you can purchase breakfasts in advance: 

• $6 for children

• $8 for adults

• $20 for a Family four-pack (adults or children)