AWYS Lace-Up To Buckle-Up 5K Run/Walk! @ 5903 Randolph Avenue, Belle Isle, FL, United States on 19 October 2024

RACE MISSIONThe Always Wear Your Seatbelt Foundation invites you to join us in raising seatbelt safety awareness at our upcoming 2024 “Lace-Up to Buckle-Up” 5K Walk/Run. This is our annual fundraiser, and 100% of the net proceeds go towards furthering our mission. The AWYS mission is to save lives through raising awareness and educating teens to Always Wear Your Seatbelt, if not for yourself, for Laura & Eddie. Our foundation was founded in memory of Laura Grant and Eddie Culberhouse, who lost their lives in a tragic car accident on February 6, 2011. For more information about our story, please visit our website at www.alwayswearyourseatbelt.org
ENTRY FEES*Adult Entry Fee for In-person or Virtual:Thru September 25th – $35.00September 26th – October 18th- $40.00October 19th – $45.00
Youth Entry Fee (13 – 19) for In-person or Virtual:Thru September 30th – $20.00October 1st – October 19th – $30.00Race Day $35.00
FREE Youth Entry Fee (0 – 10) for In-person*Does not include shirt
*Virtual & In-Person Entry fees for Adults and Youth paid entries will include a unisex super soft blend race t-shirt, a bib number, a and your race packet shipping!
RACE PACKET PICKUP AND VIRTUAL MAILING INFORMATION AND DEADLINES FOR EVENTPacket PickupOctober 18, 2024, 3:30 – 7 pmVanbarry’s Public House: 4120 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32806If you are joining us virtually, to guarantee that you receive all your race items by race day (t-shirt, bib), you must register by October 1, 2024! If you register after October 1, 2024 we cannot guarantee your race packet will be received before race day.
RACE T-SHIRTSRace t-shirts are guaranteed for registered participants until online system said sold out.
RACE DAY AWARDSThis race will award the top Overall male and female finisher + the top 3 in each group listed below broken out by gender:13 & UNDER,14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & OLDER
FAQ’s:
Is the 5k in-person? Yes! We will be live and in-person, with a virtual option for those who want to participate but can’t be with us in Orlando.
Where do I park? Parking is free and available at Cornerstone Charter Academy and surrounding businesses. There is also street parking available.
How do I participate virtually? If you can’t be in Orlando for the event, you are invited to select your own starting line, whether it’s your neighborhood street, your school track, a treadmill, or another route that suits you.
Be social! Remember to share your fun run experience! Tag us @alwayswearyourseatbelt and #AWYSbuckleup24 with your video or photo! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
How long is the course? The 5K is 3.1 miles.
How will I be timed? Yes! All registered in-person runners will be timed electronically and posted within minutes of crossing the finish line.
How will I get results? The results for in-person will be scored and uploaded to the race website as participants cross the finish line and can be seen under the website tab labeled “Results”
Who gets a T-shirt? Only pre-registered runners who successfully complete their registration and payment processes seven weekdays before the race are guaranteed a free race t-shirt. Race shirts are shipped in accordance with registration completion. All sizes are not guaranteed for registrations after October 9th 2024
What’s included in my race packet? All registered participants will receive the official 2024 race bib and t-shirt.
Can I transfer my entry to someone else? We have a strict NO TRANSFER policy.