Heart of a Lion 5K Run/Walk *All proceeds benefit the Jackson Area 19 SPECIAL OLYMPICS*

Event Overview

Mark your calendars for the 12th Annual Special Olympics Michigan Area 19 (Jackson County) Heart of a Lion chip timed 5K Run/Walk at the beautiful Ella Sharp Park located at 2800 Fourth St. Jackson, MI 49203.

The race will be held on Sunday, August 23rd at 9 a.m. with a SOMI athlete/Kids Fun Run to follow.

Pricing

• Early Bird Price: $30 until 8/6 (shirt guaranteed)
• Regular Price: $35 from 8/7 to 8/22 (shirts available as supplies last)
• Race Day Price: $40 (no shirt guaranteed)
• Shirt Availability: T-Shirts guaranteed to those who register by August 6th, supplies available as they last after that date.

Awards

• Overall Awards: Top male and female finishers of Open (all ages), Masters (40+), Grand Masters (60+) in the 5k Run, and 5k Walk.
• Age Groups Awards: Top 3 places in each age group.
• 5k Run Age Groups: 0-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+
• 5k Walk Age Groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Packet Pickup

• Pre-Race Pickup: Saturday, August 22nd from 3-5 p.m. at the SOMI office located at 210 East McDevitt Jackson, MI 49203.
• Race Day Pickup: Starts at 7:00 am at the race location, Ella Sharp Park.
• Registration: Race day registration available until 8:45 a.m.
• Results: Available live during the event and posted online at this website.

Proceeds

Proceeds from this race will benefit the Jackson Area 19 Special Olympics and will be used to provide year round sports training and athletic competition for persons with intellectual disabilities. All proceeds stay in Jackson County.

Additional Information

• No Pets: Please note there are no dogs permitted at this event. Service dogs excluded. Please see the full policy under Race Info. This is for the safety of both our participants and your dogs. Thank you.
• Timing: The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.
• Race Series: The Heart of a Lion is proud to be part of the ORS Race Series.

Registration

For more information and to register, visit Heart of a Lion 5K Run/Walk.